Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has directed the Israeli military to carry out immediate and powerful strikes on the Gaza Strip, signaling a sharp escalation in the region following a fragile ceasefire agreement. Netanyahu’s office released a statement announcing that the Prime Minister, following security discussions, instructed military leaders to execute robust operations against Gaza without delay.

The move comes amid reports of Hamas firing on Israeli Defense Forces in southern Gaza and a controversial incident involving the return of remains by Hamas. Israel asserted that the remains returned by Hamas were from a hostage previously recovered by Israeli forces, deeming it a clear violation of the ceasefire terms that mandated the prompt return of all Israeli hostages.

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