"The Israeli military said on Sunday that Hamas had violated the agreement and two of its fighters had killed two Israeli soldiers in Rafah. Israel then carried out a massive and extensive wave of strikes across the Gaza Strip. Hamas's armed wing, the Qassam Brigades, said it was unaware of any clashes, pointing out that Israel controls the Rafah area and that the Brigades had no contact with any Palestinian fighters in Rafah."
"This was not the only time Hamas has been accused of violating the ceasefire. Israel has said Hamas is dragging its feet on returning the bodies of 28 captives who were killed during Israel's bombardment of Gaza. Hamas has said from the outset hat it needs heavy digging equipment to be able to excavate and find all the captives' bodies, as well as the bodies of some 10,000 Palestinians believed to have died beneath the rubble of Israel's bombing."
The fragile truce that began on October 10 faces immediate strains as nearly 100 Palestinians have been killed and 230 wounded since it took effect. Israel says Hamas violated the agreement after two fighters allegedly killed Israeli soldiers in Rafah, prompting widespread Israeli strikes; Hamas's Qassam Brigades deny involvement and note Israel controls Rafah. The wider war has resulted in over 68,000 Palestinian deaths and 170,200 wounded since October 2023, while Israel suffered 1,139 deaths on October 7 and nearly 200 captives. Aid remains restricted, the Rafah crossing is closed, and disputes persist over returning captives' bodies and excavation needs.
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