At least two people were killed and four others injured on Tuesday after an Israeli strike on the Sabra neighborhood south of Gaza City, Gaza's Civil Defence said.
Israeli planes launched strikes on Gaza City after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the militant group Hamas of violating a ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. He ordered the Israeli military to carry out "powerful attacks."
Witnesses reported strikes in Gaza City. Mohamed El Saife, CBC's freelance videographer in Gaza, also heard the fighter jets in the area of Gaza City.
A statement by Netanyahu's office earlier did not specify the reason for the planned attacks. However an Israeli military official said the militant group violated the ceasefire by carrying out an attack against Israeli forces in an area under Israeli control.
"This is yet another blatant violation of the ceasefire," the official said.
Israel notified the Un
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