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<p data-start="82" data-end="258"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Tensions flared again in the Middle East on Sunday after multiple reports claimed that Israel launched airstrikes on Gaza, even as a fragile ceasefire faced growing pressure.</span></p>
<p data-start="260" data-end="528"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">According to Israeli Channel 12, cited by <span class="text-token-text-primary font-semibold">Reuters</span> and other news outlets, Israeli forces carried out strikes in Gaza amid heightened security concerns. There was no immediate comment from the <span class="text-token-text-primary font-semibold">Israel Defense Forces</span> (IDF).</span></p>
<p data-start="530" data-end="786"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Unconfirmed reports suggested that the strikes targeted the Rafah area in southern Gaza. <span class="text-token-text-primary font-semibold">The Times of Israel</span> reported that the airstrikes were in response to an alleged attack by &ldquo;terror operatives&rdquo; on Israeli forces stationed in Rafah.</span></p>
<p data-start="788" data-end="948"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Friday, the IDF had said that several armed individuals emerged from a tunnel in Rafah and opened fire on Israeli troops, though no injuries were reported.</span></p>
<p data-start="950" data-end="1163"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The reports of the airstrike surfaced shortly after <span class="text-token-text-primary font-semibold">Hamas</span> denied US allegations that the group was planning an &ldquo;imminent attack&rdquo; in Gaza that could breach the ceasefire agreement.</span></p>
<p data-start="1165" data-end="1489"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">On Saturday, Israeli Prime Minister <span class="text-token-text-primary font-semibold">Benjamin Netanyahu</span> warned that the war in Gaza would continue until Hamas was fully disarmed and the territory demilitarised. His statement came as Hamas&rsquo;s armed wing, the Ezzedine Al-Qassam Brigades, handed over the remains of two hostages under a US-brokered truce.</span></p>
<p data-start="1491" data-end="1745"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Netanyahu also announced that the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt would remain closed until Hamas hands over the bodies of deceased hostages. Earlier, the Palestinian embassy in Egypt had said the crossing was expected to reopen on Monday.</span></p>
<p data-start="1747" data-end="2059"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The <span class="text-token-text-primary font-semibold">United States Department of State</span> said it had shared intelligence with countries involved in the ceasefire deal, warning that Hamas was allegedly planning an attack on Palestinian civilians. The department described the move as a &ldquo;grave violation&rdquo; of the ceasefire agreement and warned of consequences.</span></p>
<p data-start="2061" data-end="2226"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">&ldquo;Hamas proceeding with such an attack would undermine significant mediation efforts,&rdquo; the US said in its statement, without disclosing details of the intelligence.</span></p>
<p data-start="2228" data-end="2297"><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">Hamas has strongly rejected the allegations, calling them baseless.</span></p>
<p data-start="2299" data-end="2464" data-is-last-node="" data-is-only-node=""><span style="font-family: georgia, palatino, serif; font-size: 12pt;">The situation remains tense as neither side has officially confirmed the reported Israeli strike, raising fears that the already fragile truce could unravel further.</span></p>
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Israel strike on Gaza reported amid ceasefire

Reports of Israeli airstrike in Rafah emerge as US warns Hamas of “grave” truce violation

Israel strike on Gaza reported amid ceasefire

Reports of Israeli airstrike in Rafah emerge as US warns Hamas of “grave” truce violation

October 19, 2025 | 20:56 IST