Ceasefire On Thin Ice: Hamas Kills Gazan Civilians, Israel Retaliates
“So much for lasting peace in the Middle East. It didn’t last one week.”
(ZH) – Following the State Department’s earlier “credible reports” of Hamas terrorists violating the terms of the ceasefire with Israel with an attack on Palestinian civilians in Gaza, CNN reports that Hamas fired towards Israeli forces beyond the Yellow Line – the line behind which Israeli troops have withdrawn according to the ceasefire deal – in three separate incidents Sunday, according to an Israeli military official.
The official said Hamas attacked Israeli forces in Rafah with rocket-propelled grenades and sniper fire, prompting Israel to carry out strikes in the area.
Both sides have accused each other of violating the truce since it began nine days ago, but Sunday’s incidents are the most serious yet.
In response, Israel carried out several strikes on Gaza after saying its troops came under fire from militants in a “blatant” violation of the ceasefire, the first major test of the US-brokered truce.
⭕️In response to Hamas’ blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement this morning, the IDF struck dozens of Hamas terror targets across Gaza.
The strikes targeted weapons storage facilities, firing posts, terrorist cells and additional Hamas terror infrastructure.
In addition,…
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 19, 2025
Hamas said in a statement Sunday that it remains committed to the ceasefire agreement. Its military wing, Al Qassam Brigades (AQB), denied knowledge of “any events or clashes” in Rafah and said they are committed to the truce “throughout all areas of the Gaza Strip.”
However, CNN points out that while much is unknown about the incident in Rafah, it occurred on Sunday morning as Hamas said its internal Rada’a security force was targeting a “hideout” of an Israel-backed militia led by Yasser Abu Shabab. In June, Israel confirmed it was arming several such militias in an attempt to counter Hamas.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a security consultation with defense minister Israel Katz and military chiefs on Sunday, instructing them to “act forcefully” against “terrorist targets” in Gaza.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it had carried out airstrikes and artillery fire in Rafah, destroying Hamas infrastructure.
“Hamas will pay a heavy price for every shooting and violation of the ceasefire, and if the message is not understood, the intensity of our responses will continue to increase,” Katz said in a statement.
Since the ceasefire began last week, Hamas has carried out what it has called a “security campaign” aimed at “collaborators, mercenaries, thieves, bandits, and those cooperating with the Zionist enemy throughout the Gaza Strip.”
As General Mike Flynn noted in a post on X: “So much for lasting peace in the Middle East. It didn’t last one week.”
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