The statement said the Israel Defense Forces had hit"dozens of Hamas terrorist targets" and repeated the charge that Hamas "clearly violated the ceasefire agreement".

"During the past few hours, in response to an apparent violation of the ceasefire agreement today (Sunday), the Israeli Defense Forces attacked dozens of Hamas terrorist targets across the Gaza Strip."

Targets of the affected units included weapons depots, infrastructure used for terrorist activities, firing positions, terrorist cells and other locations of terrorist infrastructure.

The Israel Defense Forces also hit and destroyed six kilometers of underground terrorist infrastructure, using more than 120 rounds. The underground tunnels were used by the terrorist organization to carry out attacks on the State of Israel.

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The terrorist organization Hamas apparently violated the ceasefire agreement this morning.

The Israel Defense Forces will continue to respond decisively and act to eliminate any threat to the State of Israel.

Different versions of the conflict

Hamas claims it is"not aware" of any clashes in Rafah that Israel accuses it of, adding that it"remains committed to the ceasefire agreement".

Hamas accuses Israel of"violating the agreement and inventing excuses to justify its crimes."

According to local sources, an Israeli airstrike on the town of Al-Zawaida in central Gaza killed six members of Hamas' Al-Qassam Brigades, including Yahya al-Mabuh, the commander of an elite unit in the Jabaliya Battalion.

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The target of the attack was a small seaside cafe located in a tent along the city's waterfront.

A significant blow to Hamas

Al-Zawaida is located between Deir al-Balah and Khan Yunis on the Mediterranean coast of Gaza. Six fighters, originally from northern Gaza, were reportedly operating in the central area at the time of the attack.

The death of al-Mabhouh, a high-ranking commander in the field, represents one of the most significant losses for Hamas' elite forces since the ceasefire began.

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