New escalation between Israel and Hamas casts doubt on US-brokered “peace deal”
Israel on Sunday night carried out a series of air strikes on the Gaza Strip, The Israeli newspaper Ynet. These attacks were the first since the ceasefire brokered by the US President Donald Trump.
According to journalists, the strikes targeted militants' positions HAMAS in response to a rocket attack from the enclave.
Truce agreement under threat
The ceasefire signed just a few weeks ago called for a cessation of hostilities and the exchange of hostages. However, new attacks could disrupt the peace process, which Trump called «a historic step towards stability in the Middle East».
Experts note that even a short-term violation of silence can cause a full resumption of hostilities, The trust between the parties remains minimal.
Reaction of the parties
The Israeli Ministry of Defence said that the airstrikes were «a targeted response to Hamas aggression», The target was the group's military facilities.
Instead, Hamas representatives said that «Israel violated the agreement» and promised «the answer that will make you pay the price».
US position
The Trump administration has not yet commented on the incident, but sources in the White House said Ynet, that Washington is «closely monitoring the situation» and calls on the parties to refrain from escalation.
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