US President Donald Trump said Wednesday “nothing” would jeopardise the ceasefire in Gaza, after Israel carried out air strikes on the Palestinian territory accusing Hamas of violating the truce, which the militant group denied.

Gaza’s civil defence agency said at least 38 people were killed in the Israeli strikes, which took place on Tuesday.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered “powerful strikes” on Gaza, after his defence minister accused Hamas of attacking Israeli troops in Gaza.

While Israel Katz did not say where the troops were attacked, Hamas said its fighters had “no connection to the shooting incident in Rafah” and reaffirmed its commitment to the US-brokered ceasefire.

Trump defended Israel’s actions on Wednesday, saying it “should hit back” if Israeli soldiers were kil

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