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Netanyahu has accused the Palestinian group Hamas of violating the deal by not returning the remains of dead hostages by a specified deadline, despite the group and the Red Cross insisting search efforts were underway but delayed by the difficulty of digging through the rubble in the devastated territory. Israeli authorities said the last set of remains returned by Hamas were from a person whose body was already returned, not that of the hostage they expected to receive. “Following security consultations, Prime Minister Netanyahu instructed the military to immediately carry out powerful strikes in the Gaza Strip,” a statement from his office said today. Advertisement Today’s announced strikes come after Israel already killed at least 94 people in Gaza since 10 October. On Sunday, Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement after its army struck the central Nuseirat refugee camp on Saturday night. The Israeli military claimed it targeted fighters associated with the Palestinian Islamic Jihad group who it said were planning to attack Israeli troops, which the group denied. On 19 October, Israeli attacks killed at least 36 people, including women and children, according to local health authorities, after Israel accused Hamas of killing two soldiers. More to follow… Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Support The Journal David MacRedmond Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “Netanyahu orders 'powerful' strikes in Gaza despite ceasefire agreement ”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “Netanyahu orders 'powerful' strikes in Gaza despite ceasefire agreement ”. 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