Reports of Israel airstrikes on Rafah as Gaza ceasefire deal comes under threat
Air force reportedly carries out attack after Hamas militants emerge from tunnels and shoot at Israeli soldiers
The Israeli air force carried out airstrikes in Rafah in southern Gaza on Sunday, Israeli media reported, in the most serious threat so far to the week-long ceasefire in the strip.
The airstrikes reportedly occurred after Hamas militants emerged from tunnels in the Rafah area and shot at Israeli soldiers in the morning, prompting a firefight. Israel’s army radio reported that deadly clashes in Rafah were continuing.