The Israeli military said the strikes were in response to an alleged „attack“ by Palestinians on its troops in southern Rafah involving a rocket-propelled grenade and sniper fire.

There were no immediate reports of Israeli casualties.

The armed wing of Hamas, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, denied any knowledge of or connection to the alleged attack. The group said it has had no contact with its fighters in that area since March.

“We have no involvement in any events occurring in those areas and cannot communicate with any of our fighters there, if any of them remain alive,” the group said in a statement, adding that it remains committed to the ceasefire.