Israel's military response to Hamas's ceasefire violations is ongoing, with strikes expected to continue in the coming hours, according to Israeli diplomatic sources. The Rafah Border Crossing will only reopen once Hamas resumes returning hostages at a reasonable pace, while humanitarian aid entry, previously halted, will resume once Israeli strikes cease. The decision to close all crossings and halt aid was made by the political echelon in response to Hamas's "ongoing ceasefire violations," a senior Israeli official stated. Mediators expressed dissatisfaction with the "serious incident in Rafah" and are working to prevent future occurrences, indicating that Hamas's excuses for the violations are not being accepted. The IDF stated its response is not over and is expected to continue. Reports of an attack in the Khan Yunis area emerged during this period. Separately, a Tel Aviv derby was canceled due to riots, described by police as "violent disorder" rather than football. Despite statements to the contrary, a U.S. official reported that Israel has promised the crossings to Gaza will reopen Monday morning. American Vice President Vance is scheduled to arrive in Israel the day after tomorrow, following the arrival of Kushner and Witkoff tomorrow. A senior political official told News 14 that dismantling Hamas politically and militarily remains the ultimate goal of the war, and Israel will not stop until that happens. Previous reports indicate that the IDF struck dozens of Hamas targets, including infrastructure and tunnels, killing approximately 16 Hamas operatives, including a Nohba unit commander, as part of an operation named 'Sin and its punishment.' Hamas official Mohammed Nazal stated from Qatar that Hamas will not disarm and considers the ceasefire a temporary pause. US President Donald Trump previously expressed optimism for the Gaza peace plan and a desire to develop Gaza with decent homes for residents, utilizing land in Egypt and Jordan.
