Israel resumes strikes in Gaza after ceasefire ends

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says operations against Hamas have resumed to “strike them in their strongholds”.

Lt Col Peter Lerner told Newsday on the BBC World Service that the IDF’s goals had remained the same throughout the conflict – to bring back all of the hostages and “destroy Hamas”.

When asked where they were hitting targets, he said he couldn’t say directly because of “operational concerns”, but said the IDF “operate within the realm of the laws of armed conflict”.

“Hamas did not stand to their word, of their agreement, to release all the women and children,” he added.

Across Gaza heavy gunfire and many large airstrikes have been seen and heard, while rockets have also been fired at southern Israel from the Gaza Strip.

The Israeli military has blamed Hamas for violating the terms of the truce by failing to release all the female and child hostages being held in Gaza. It said rockets were fired towards Israel before the truce was due to end.

In turn, Hamas blamed Israel for breaking the ceasefire agreement, saying it had preventing fuel supplies from reaching north Gaza.

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