Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Tuesday that he has directed the military to conduct "powerful attacks" in Gaza. This decision follows accusations against the militant group Hamas for violating a ceasefire agreement in the region. Netanyahu's office did not provide specific reasons for the planned military actions. However, an Israeli military official stated that Hamas had breached the ceasefire by attacking Israeli forces in an area under Israeli control. The official described this as "yet another blatant violation of the ceasefire." Tensions escalated further when Netanyahu accused Hamas of returning the wrong remains during the process of repatriating hostages' bodies to Israel. Initially, Hamas indicated it would hand over the body of a missing hostage found in a Gaza tunnel. However, the armed wing of Hamas, the Al-Qassam Brigades, later announced a delay in the handover, citing Israeli violations of the ceasefire. Reports indicate that Israeli troops were fired upon in the southern city of Rafah on Tuesday, prompting a return of fire. An Israeli military official, who requested anonymity, confirmed the exchange but noted that no official announcement had been made. The ceasefire, which began on October 10, has faced challenges, with both sides accusing each other of violations. Under the terms of the ceasefire, Hamas was to release all living hostages in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. Additionally, Hamas agreed to return the remains of deceased hostages, but has stated that locating and retrieving these bodies will take time due to extensive destruction in Gaza. As of now, there are still 13 bodies of hostages unaccounted for in Gaza. Hamas has claimed that any escalation in Israeli attacks would hinder their search and recovery efforts. The slow return of hostages' bodies complicates the next phases of the ceasefire, which will address more complex issues, including the disarmament of Hamas and the establishment of an international security force in Gaza. Egypt has deployed a team of experts and heavy equipment to assist in the search for the remaining hostages' bodies, with operations continuing in Khan Younis and Nuseirat. In a related incident, Israeli authorities reported the killing of three Palestinian militants during an operation in the northern West Bank. The Israeli military stated that the militants were involved in terror activities in Jenin, a known militant stronghold. The ongoing conflict has resulted in significant casualties, with over 68,500 Palestinians reported dead in the two-year war in Gaza, according to local health officials. The Israeli military has disputed these figures without providing its own casualty count. As the situation continues to evolve, both sides remain on high alert amid the fragile ceasefire.