"From the AP: The order for the strikes came after an Israeli official said Hamas had fired on its forces in southern Gaza and after the Palestinian militant group handed over body parts on Monday that Israel said were the partial remains of a hostage recovered earlier in the war. Associated Press reporters and witnesses heard tank fire and saw explosions in various parts of Gaza, including in Gaza City and Deir al-Balah."
"Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement that Hamas would pay a heavy price for attacking Israeli soldiers in Gaza and for violating the agreement on returning the deceased hostages. Israel notified the United States before launching the strikes on Tuesday, according to a U.S. official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss sensitive matters. An AP reporter in the central Gaza city of Deir al-Balah heard tanks firing from an area controlled by the Israeli army."
"And in Gaza City, two health officials reported strikes, including near the Shifa hospital. I think enough bullets have flown, and enough stuff has been blown up, that we should put the word ceasefire back in cold storage for a while. The AP seems to disagree. The ceasefire that began on Oct. 10 has largely held despite at least two previous flare-ups in violence."
Israeli forces launched strikes in Gaza after officials said Hamas fired on Israeli forces and after Palestinians handed over body parts Israel identified as partial remains of a hostage. Reporters and witnesses heard tank fire and saw explosions in Gaza City, Deir al-Balah, and other areas. Israel's defense minister warned that Hamas would pay a heavy price for attacking soldiers and violating the agreement on returning deceased hostages. Israel notified the United States before the strikes. Reports indicated strikes near Shifa hospital. The ceasefire that began Oct. 10 has largely held despite earlier flare-ups, including an Oct. 19 exchange and recent targeted strikes.
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