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Gaza ceasefire under pressure as Israeli army carries out airstrikes in Rafah - Middle East crisis live
Gaza ceasefire under pressure as Israeli army carries out airstrikes in Rafah – Middle East crisis live
https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2025/oct/19/gaza-ceasefire-israel-hamas-rafah-hostages-middle-east-crisis-live-news-updates?CMP=share_btn_url
From 2h ago
07.44 EDT
Israel army confirms air strikes in Rafah
The IDF has issued a full statement on today’s attacks in Rafah:
Earlier today, terrorists fired an anti-tank missile and gunfire toward IDF troops operating to dismantle terrorist infrastructure in the Rafah area, in southern Gaza, in accordance with the ceasefire agreement.
In response, the IDF has begun striking in the area to eliminate the threat and dismantle tunnel shafts and military structures used for terrorist activity.
These terrorist actions constitute a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, and the IDF will respond firmly.
The statement did not mention the reported attacks in Jabalia and other parts of southern Gaza.