The Israeli military conduced strikes against Hamas in Gaza on Sunday (October 19) amid claims that the militant group violated its ceasefire agreement by carrying out "multiple attacks" since Friday (October 17).
An Israeli military official initially confirmed the strikes in a statement to FOX News , citing prior alleged attacks by Hamas, before the IDF issued a statement confirming that it was taking actions in Gaza later in the day.
"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," the IDF said.
"In response, the IDF has begun striking in the area to eliminate the threat and dismantle tunnel shafts and military st