(CNN) — Israel carried out several strikes on Gaza Sunday after saying its troops came under fire from militants in a “blatant” violation of the ceasefire, the first major test of the US-brokered truce.

An Israeli military official said Hamas attacked Israeli forces in Rafah with rocket-propelled grenades and sniper fire, prompting Israel to carry out strikes in the area - just nine days after the ceasefire began.

Another source familiar with the incident said Israeli forces suffered casualties as a result of the attacks. The incident occurred beyond the Yellow Line – the initial Israeli withdrawal boundary outlined in the ceasefire agreement.

Both sides have accused each other of violating the truce, which brought an end to months of fighting and allowed the release of Israeli hosta

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