The Israeli army on Wednesday accused Hamas of breaching the US-backed ceasefire after an explosive device detonated in southern Gaza, injuring an Israeli soldier.
It was the latest incident to threaten the tenuous truce that has held since October 10 as each side accuses the other of breaches.
The Israeli army said that “an explosive device was detonated against an IDF vehicle during operational activity aimed at dismantling terrorist infrastructure in the area of Rafah”.
“As a result, a combat officer was lightly injured and was evacuated to a hospital to receive medical treatment. His family has been notified,” it said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused Hamas of continuing “to violate the ceasefire and President [Donald] Trump’s 20-point plan”.
“Their ongoing and continuing public refusal to disarm is an ongoing flagrant violation and again today their violent intentions and viola
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