The Israel Defence Forces (IDF) carried out air strikes in the Rafah area of southern Gaza on Sunday after accusing “terrorists” of targeting its troops in Rafah area, the military said in a post on X.

According to the IDF, “Earlier today, terrorists fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire toward IDF troops operating to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the Rafah area, in southern Gaza, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.”

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The military said it has responded by striking the area to “eliminate the threat and dismantle tunnel shafts and military structures used for terrorist activity.”

“These terrorist actions constitute a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, and the IDF will respond firmly,” the statement added.

In response to the escalating situation,

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