Ankara: Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip constitute a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, it expressed great concern about the reports of casualties resulting from the Israeli attacks on the Strip earlier yesterday. The Ministry emphasized that full adherence to the ceasefire is “vital to preserving hopes for achieving lasting peace and establishing regional security.”

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the Turkish Foreign Ministry reiterated its call on Israel to abide by the ceasefire and avoid actions that harm peace and stability. The statement concluded by affirming Turkey’s continued solidarity with the Palestinian people and support for efforts to achieve a just, lasting, and comprehensive peace in the region.

Last night, the Israeli army conducted attacks on neighborhoods in the Gaza Strip, which, as reported by the Palestinian Civil Defense, resulted in the death of 30 Palestinians and injuries to dozens more, marking a new violation of the ceasefire agreement. Earlier on Tuesday, the Israeli Broadcasting Authority claimed that unidentified gunmen fired anti-tank missiles and sniper fire at Israeli soldiers in Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip.

Meanwhile, the Israeli newspaper Maariv reported intense exchanges of fire between the Israeli army and elements of the Hamas movement in the Al-Janina neighborhood east of Rafah. Following these developments, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the army to launch “immediate and powerful attacks on the Gaza Strip,” according to a statement from his office.

Hamas, in its statement, denied any involvement in the Rafah shooting and affirmed its commitment to the ceasefire agreement. It described the Israeli shelling as a blatant violation of the agreement and urged mediators to “act immediately to pressure the occupation, curb its brutal escalation against civilians in the Gaza Strip, and stop its serious violations of the ceasefire agreement.”