The Israeli army and the Islamist group Hamas accused each other of violating the ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday after an incident in the north of the enclave Several Israeli soldiers were injured.
“In the last hour, three explosive devices were detonated alongside Israel Defense Forces troops at two different locations in the northern Gaza Strip. Violation of the framework of the operational break. At one of the locations, the terrorists also opened fire on the troops, who responded with fire. “Several soldiers were slightly injured in the incidents,” reported the Israeli military spokesman.
The Al-Qasam Brigades, Hamas’ armed wing, denounced the attack “A clear violation of the ceasefire” on the part of Israel during an episode of “friction on the ground,” although they made it clear that they were “committed to the ceasefire as long as the enemy maintains its commitment.”
“We call on the mediators to put pressure on the occupation (Israel) to abide by all the terms of the ceasefire, both on the ground and in the air,” said brigade spokesman Abu Obeida, who admitted, however, that the group’s fighters ” “responded” today to the violation of the agreement by Israeli troops.
The ceasefire is extended for two more days
These episodes come in the fifth day of a temporary ceasefire between Israel and Hamas after more than a month and a half of fighting.
The agreement brokered by Qatar, Egypt and the United States These include exchanging hostages for prisoners and importing humanitarian aid into Gazacame into effect on Friday morning and was scheduled to last four days.
Yesterday, shortly before expiration, Qatar announced a two-day extension that would retain the three elements of the pact.
This Tuesday The release of captured hostages in Gaza is set to continue the release of Palestinian prisoners from Israeli prisons, which has already taken place over the last four days, with the release of 69 Israeli and foreign hostages and 150 Palestinian prisoners.
Israel declared war on Hamas on October 7 following an attack by the Islamist group that left more than 100,000 people fired 4,000 rockets and the infiltration of around 3,000 militiamenAround 1,200 people were killed and more than 240 were kidnapped in Israeli communities near the Gaza Strip.
Israel’s air, sea and ground forces have since carried out a counterattack in the Palestinian enclave, leaving more than 15,000 people dead, according to Palestinian authorities. mostly children and womenand it is estimated that more than 7,000 people are missing under the rubble, in addition to more than 36,000 injured.