Israel launches air strikes in Gaza accusing Hamas of 'bold violation of ceasefire'
Israel launches air strikes in Gaza accusing Hamas of 'bold violation of ceasefire'
The US says it has "credible reports" that Hamas is planning an "imminent" attack on civilians in Gaza, which it says would be a "direct and grave" violation of the ceasefire agreement.
A planned attack against Palestinians would "undermine the significant progress achieved through mediation efforts", the state department said.
The statement did not not provide further details - or how this would be a breach of the US-brokered ceasefire agreed with Israel.
Hamas has strongly denied any planned imminent attack and has in turn accused Israel of supporting rival armed groups in Gaza. It has, however, been re-establishing control in the power vacuum that followed the Israeli partial withdrawal.
The state department said it had already informed other guarantors of the Gaza peace agreement - which include Egypt, Qatar and Turkey - and demanded Hamas uphold its end of the ceasefire terms.
"Should Hamas proceed with this attack, measures will be taken to protect the people of Gaza and preserve the integrity of the ceasefire," the US statement said.
President Donald Trump has previously warned Hamas against the killing of civilians.
"If Hamas continues to kill people in Gaza, which was not the Deal, we will have no choice but to go in and kill them," Trump said in a post on Truth Social earlier this week.
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