Israeli media confirmed on Sunday that warplanes launched an airstrike on the Palestinian city of Rafah, claiming that Hamas violated the ceasefire in Gaza.
Hamas condemned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to prevent the reopening of the Rafah border crossing, considering it a clear violation of the terms of the internationally brokered ceasefire agreement.
In an official statement, the movement said that Netanyahu's decision constitutes a denial of Israel's commitments to mediators and guarantors, noting that the continued closure of the crossing will delay the retrieval and return of bodies in the Gaza Strip.