Israel has carried out an airstrike in the Rafah area in violation of the ceasefire under the Gaza peace plan, while five more Palestinians have been martyred by Israeli army fire in other areas.

According to international media reports, Israeli forces carried out air and ground attacks on Gaza on Sunday, in which two Palestinians were martyred, in addition to five Palestinians martyred by Israeli army fire in central Gaza.

According to Israeli media and local sources, loud explosions and gunfire were heard in the southern Gaza areas of Rafah and Khan Yunis.

Eyewitnesses said that Israeli tanks opened heavy fire in the Abasin area, while airstrikes continued on Rafah in the afternoon. The Gaza Health Department has confirmed that two Palestinians were martyred as a result of an Israeli airstrike in the northern area of ​​Jabalia.

The Israeli army has not yet confirmed or denied the attacks, but according to the Times of Israel, Israeli forces took action after the militants attacked in Rafah.

Speaking to The Times of Israel, an Israeli military official claimed that Hamas violated the ceasefire by attacking the Israeli army with rockets and snipers, which was responded to.

On the other hand, Hamas has accused Israel of violating the ceasefire.

On the other hand, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said that 18 more Palestinians were martyred in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of martyrs since October 7, 2023 to 68,159, while more than 170,200 are injured.