"In a speech at a graduation ceremony for Air Force pilots, Netanyahu mentioned the attack in Rafah, part of Gaza where Israeli forces still operate, and said Hamas had made clear it had no plan to disarm as foreseen under the October truce deal. "Israel will respond accordingly," he said. The Israeli military earlier said that an explosive device had detonated against a military vehicle in the Rafah area and that one officer had been lightly injured."
"The blast was "caused by bombs left behind by the enemy that had not exploded previously, and we have informed the mediators of this," said Hamas official Mahmoud Merdawi in an X post. An Israeli delegation met officials from mediating countries in Cairo on Wednesday to discuss efforts to return the remains of the last Israeli hostage, police officer Ran Gvili, from Gaza, Netanyahu's office said later on Wednesday."
Netanyahu said Hamas had made clear it had no plan to disarm under the October truce and warned Israel would respond to attacks in Rafah. The Israeli military reported an explosive device detonated against a military vehicle in Rafah, lightly injuring one officer. Hamas denied responsibility and said the blast was caused by unexploded bombs left behind by the enemy and that mediators were informed. An Israeli delegation including military, Shin Bet and Mossad officials met mediators in Cairo to discuss returning the remains of police officer Ran Gvili. Trump's 20-point plan calls for Hamas disarmament and Israeli withdrawal; only initial truce measures have been implemented and violence has continued with casualties.
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