Netanyahu office accuses Hamas of violating Gaza ceasefire plan

• The statement claims Hamas violated the 20-point plan proposed by the President of the United States, Donald Trump.
• ‘Israel’ warns it will respond “proportionately” to what it describes as serious ceasefire violations.

The office of ‘Israeli’ Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday accused Hamas of deliberately undermining the ceasefire agreement and breaching what it described as the twenty-point plan proposed by the President of the United States, Donald Trump.

In an official statement, the prime minister’s office said ‘Israel’ would not remain passive in the face of what it called “serious violations” of the understandings reached on the ground, warning that it would respond in a “proportionate manner.”

The escalation followed an incident in which an explosive device detonated near an army patrol, injuring an ‘Israeli’ officer. The army later confirmed that the blast targeted an armored vehicle during operations in Rafah in southern Gaza.

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The Netanyahu office said the attack confirmed Hamas’ intention to escalate tensions, describing it as a direct blow to the essence of the ceasefire, which aims to maintain calm in the Gaza Strip.

Politically and militarily, the statement stressed that Tel Aviv remains committed to holding Hamas accountable to all obligations outlined in the US-backed plan.

According to the statement, the plan rests on three core pillars: removing Hamas from governance in Gaza, fully dismantling its military capabilities, and adhering to the full terms of Trump’s 20-point initiative, which the White House has promoted as a framework to reshape the situation in Gaza.

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Observers say the latest developments underscore the fragility of the current truce, which now extends beyond a halt in hostilities to include complex political mechanisms.

The Netanyahu office warned that any further attacks on army forces would not go unanswered, with analysts suggesting that the anticipated ‘Israeli’ response could prove decisive in determining the future of the ceasefire agreement.