Middle East: Israel strikes southern Gaza despite ceasefire DW 10/19/2025
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Middle East: Israel strikes southern Gaza despite ceasefire  DW  10/19/2025
"Israeli planes have carried out strikes near Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip in response to an alleged breach of the current ceasefire by Hamas, Israeli media reported on Sunday. An Israeli official told AFP news agency that Hamas militants had launched multiple attacks against Israeli forces in Gaza. "The terror organization Hamas carried out multiple attacks against Israeli forces beyond the Yellow Line," the official said, referring to the boundary beyond which Israeli forces hold positions."
"The Gaza Health Ministry says it has received the bodies of 15 prisoners held by Israel. DW has more. The terms of the ceasefire agreement oblige Israel to return 15 dead Palestinians for every dead Israeli hostage returned by HamasImage: Omar Al-Qattaa/AFP Skip next section What you need to know Israel has carried out attacks in Gaza in response to an alleged attack by Hamas on its troops, Israeli media say Far-right ministers have called for a resumption of the war against Hamas Israeldelivers the bodies of 15 Palestinians in Israeli custody to Hamas representatives in Gaza Below is a roundup of the main developments from Israel, Gaza and the Middle East on Saturday, October 18 and Sunday, October 19: Skip next section"
Israeli forces carried out air strikes near Rafah after alleging Hamas breached the ceasefire by attacking positions beyond the Yellow Line. An Israeli official told AFP that Hamas militants launched multiple attacks against Israeli forces, while Hamas said it targeted an Israeli-backed militia rather than IDF troops. The Gaza Health Ministry reported receiving the bodies of 15 prisoners held by Israel, reflecting ceasefire terms requiring Israel to return 15 dead Palestinians for every dead Israeli hostage returned by Hamas. Far-right Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich posted "War!" and called for a renewed campaign against Hamas. Israel delivered 15 Palestinian bodies to Hamas representatives in Gaza.
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