It comes after he accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire in the territory by handing over remains that were of an Israeli hostage who was already recovered.
A statement from the prime minister’s office said: “Following the security consultations, Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed the military echelon to carry out powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip immediately.”
The announcement came shortly after Israel said that Hamas had opened fire at Israeli forces in southern Gaza.
There are still 13 bodies of hostages in Gaza.
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