Is the Gaza ceasefire over? Israel dropped 153 tons of bombs on Gaza, Netanyahu said the military operation is not over yet.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that his army has dropped 153 tons of bombs on Gaza in recent days. Netanyahu described this action as a response to alleged ceasefire violations by Hamas. Netanyahu made this announcement in the country’s parliament on Monday. Netanyahu stated, “We have weapons in one hand, and the other is outstretched for peace. Peace requires strength, and today Israel is stronger than ever.” He also stated that the operation in Gaza will not end, raising questions about the sustainability of the ceasefire.

Following the ceasefire in Gaza, an Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) unit was attacked in Rafah, killing two soldiers. Israel blamed Hamas for the attack and launched airstrikes on Sunday. Netanyahu described the attack as a blatant violation of the ceasefire and said Israel retaliated by striking dozens of targets. However, Hamas denied any involvement in the Rafah attack.

Netanyahu will not accept a ceasefire!
According to the Times of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu also stated in Parliament that the military operation in Gaza is not over yet. Further action will be taken to dismantle Hamas’s military and governance capabilities. The fragile ceasefire in Gaza has been threatened several times in just a few days. Netanyahu’s statement has once again raised questions. US Vice President J.D. Jens arrived in Israel on Tuesday amid the crisis over the ceasefire agreement in Gaza.

Jens’ visit is significant after questions have been raised over the ceasefire and long-term peace plan in recent days. Amid threats from Israel and the US, the Palestinian group Hamas has vowed to uphold the ceasefire agreement. Hamas’s chief negotiator, Khalil al-Hayya, told Egypt’s Al-Qahira in Cairo on Monday that after signing the Sharm el-Sheikh agreement, we are committed to adhering to it until the end.