Israel's prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered his military to immediately carry out strikes in Gaza on Tuesday - reports suggest at least nine people were killed in the bombing

An official from the Israel Defense Forces told NBC News that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called for strikes in retaliation for a Hamas attack in Rafah.

Israel will respond after Hamas handed over human remains that did not belong to missing Israeli hostages, which Israel considers a violation of the Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered strikes in Gaza after Hamas reportedly violated the ceasefire by firing at IDF soldiers in Rafah.

Netanyahu called the return of body parts a “clear violation” of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement by Hamas.

PM Benjamin Netanyahu says he is deciding next steps after Hamas returned the remains of a previously recovered captive.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered military to carry out “powerful” attacks on Gaza shortly after Israeli officials accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire agreement. Earlier today, Israel said Hamas opened fire on troops in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is under Israeli control.

Israel has strengthened its security with a series of sweeping military victories in the past two years. It has also become far more isolated internationally, with no clear path ahead.

Since an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal came into effect, the U.S. effort to sustain it appears to have constrained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.