On Tuesday (October 28), Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered immediate military strikes in Gaza , accusing Hamas of violating a US-brokered ceasefire. The decision followed accusations that Hamas staged the discovery of a deceased hostage's body. Netanyahu's office stated that "immediate, powerful" strikes were necessary after security consultations.

According to CNN , the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) released a video allegedly showing Hamas operatives burying and then staging the discovery of a body in Gaza City. Defense Minister Israel Katz warned that Hamas would pay a "heavy price" for attacking IDF soldiers and violating the ceasefire .

The BBC reported that t ension spread across Gaza following the announcement , with residents hurrying home and shops cl

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