Israel accuses Hamas of violating the ceasefire as the group's civil defence agency says nine people have been killed in the strikes.

Israel alleged Hamas launched an attack against troops in Israeli-controlled territory in Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday he has ordered the military to launch “powerful strikes” in Gaza, a move that threatens to unravel a fragile U.S.-brokered cease-fire.

At least 91 people including 24 children were reportedly killed after Israel renewed strikes on Gaza last night - Donald Trump says he does not believe it will jeapodise the ceasefire

Since an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal came into effect, the U.S. effort to sustain it appears to have constrained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday instructed the Israeli military to "carry out powerful strikes in Gaza," a statement from his office said.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the Israeli military to immediately carry out "powerful strikes" in the Gaza strip, hours after Israeli officials said the remains of a hostage returned by Hamas were body parts of another hostage Israel recovered in Gaza nearly two years ago.

A delegation of high-level US officials were recently sent to Israel to try to hold the fragile Gaza truce together. The Israeli press called them the 'BibiSitters,' a nod to the Israeli prime minister's nickname.

An Israeli military official told Reuters Hamas violated the ceasefire with an attack against Israeli forces in an area under Israeli control.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial was abruptly halted in Jerusalem as Hamas sent more hostage remains to Israel, prompting a high-level security meeting. The criminal corruption trial hearing of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was cut short on Tuesday due to “security developments,