Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered immediate "powerful" strikes on the Gaza Strip after accusing the Hamas of violating the ceasefire. The order follows heightened tensions after Israel alleged that Hamas -- the militant group which presently controls Gaza -- attacked its forces in southern parts of the Palestinian territory. It was earlier reported that Israeli troops were shot at in Rafah, after which they returned fire.

Shortly after the Israeli order, Hamas announced that it would postpone the handover of another hostage body that was earlier scheduled for Tuesday evening. "We will postpone the handover that was scheduled for today due to the occupation's violations," the armed group said in a statement. It added that any Israeli "escalation will hinder the search,

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