Israel launched airstrikes and artillery attacks on dozens of Hamas targets in Gaza after the group reportedly violated a ceasefire. The IDF struck weapon storage sites, military infrastructure, and a six-kilometer underground tunnel. Gaza's civil defense reported at least 33 killed in the Israeli strikes.
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