The Israeli military (IDF) confirms that it has carried out an airstrike on Khan Younis, south of Gaza.
The military announced it had targeted a Hamas operative in response to an attack on troops earlier in the day.
"Earlier today, the Hamas terrorist organization committed a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement, during which terrorists attacked IDF troops stationed in the Rafah area," the army says.
Five soldiers were injured in the attack, including one seriously, reports timesofisrael.
In response to the ceasefire violation, the IDF says it "hit a Hamas terrorist in the southern Gaza Strip."
The military did not provide further details on the identity of the target. Palestinian media reported that at least six people were killed in the attack. /Telegraph/
