Israel strikes Hamas, accusing it of attacking IDF in Gaza

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Israel accuses Hamas of attacking IDF in Gaza

The Israeli military conducted strikes against Hamas in Gaza after accusing them of repeatedly violating the ceasefire agreement on Sunday.

The Gaza ceasefire is under strain Sunday after Israel said it struck Hamas militants in Gaza after they shot at Israeli soldiers. 

Here’s the latest from the region: 

Aid transfer into Gaza halted

12:11 p.m. ET - An Israeli security official says the transfer of humanitarian aid into Gaza is halted "until further notice" after an alleged Hamas ceasefire violation. 

9 Palestinians killed in Israeli strike

11 a.m. ET - Health officials said at least nine Palestinians were killed when the Israeli strikes hit a makeshift coffeehouse, an area in a refugee camp, and a tent. 

Israel strikes Hamas

FILE - Palestinians released by Israel under the first phase of the ceasefire agreement arrive at Nasser Hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, for medical check-ups and scheduled events on October 13, 2025. (Photo by Doaa Albaz/Anadolu via Getty Images)

8:17 a.m. ET - Israel's military said it struck multiple targets on Sunday in Gaza, using aircraft and artillery. 

This comes after the military said Hamas militants shot at Israeli soldiers who were inside Rafah, an area in southern Gaza still under Israeli control. No injuries there were reported. 

Dig deeper:

Hamas and Israel have each accused each other of violating the fragile ceasefire, with this being the first major test of the agreement that was reached over a week ago. 

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What they're saying:

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held consultations with Israel’s security heads and directed the military to take "strong action" against any ceasefire violations, but did not threaten to return to war.

Hamas, which continued to accuse Israel of multiple ceasefire violations, said communication with its remaining units in Rafah had been cut off for months and "we are not responsible for any incidents occurring in those areas."

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More hostages released

The backstory:

The strikes came as Israel identified the remains of two hostages released by Hamas overnight. In the past week, Hamas has handed over the remains of 13 bodies, 12 of which have been identified as hostages. Israel said one of the bodies released did not belong to a hostage.

Meanwhile:

Israel didn't open the Rafah border crossing on Sunday, in an attempt to pressure Hamas to return more hostages' bodies. Hamas says it needs special equipment to locate the bodies of additional hostages, but Israel believes Hamas has access to more bodies than it has returned.

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What's next:

Hamas said talks to launch the second phase of ceasefire negotiations have begun.

According to President Donald Trump's plan, the negotiations will include disarming Hamas and the establishment of an internationally backed authority to run the embattled Gaza Strip.

The Source: Information in this story was taken from the Israeli military and Hamas officials, as obtained and reported by The Associated Press. Background information was taken from previous FOX Television Station reportings and The Associated Press. This story was reported from Detroit.

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