JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A temporary truce between Israel and Gaza's Hamas that was due to end at 7 am (0500 GMT) on Friday has expired, with neither side announcing a deal to extend it.
Hamas violated the operational pause, and in addition, fired toward Israeli territory. The IDF has resumed combat against the Hamas terrorist organization in Gaza. pic.twitter.com/gVRpctD79R
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 1, 2023In the hour before the truce was set to end, Israel said it intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza and Hamas-affiliated media reported sounds of explosions and gunfire in the Palestinian enclave.
On the other hand, Palestinian media reported explosions and gunfire in Northern Gaza.
Breaking: Explosions in everywhere in the Gaza Strip. Israel attacked dozens of residential homes killing and injuring hundreds of innocent civilians. pic.twitter.com/ydvJAAy2DE
— Ramy Abdu| رامي عبده (@RamAbdu) December 1, 2023The seven-day pause, which began on Nov. 24 and was extended twice, had allowed for the exchange of dozens of hostages held in Gaza for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners and facilitated the entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave.