The Israel-Hamas truce appears to be in jeopardy, as the Israeli military said its Iron Dome air defense system intercepted a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, triggering air defense sirens in areas around the Palestinian enclave.

The successful interception of the rocket came roughly an hour before the agreement that brought the ceasefire into effect on November 24 expired. It is noted that the deadline has passed, and there is still no agreement to extend the ceasefire, with Israel not having received a new list for the release of hostages, as reported by SKAI’s envoy to Israel, Stavros Ioannidis.

The IDF announcement

“Hamas violated the operational cease-fire and in addition fired towards Israeli territory. The Israeli Army has resumed the battle against the terrorist organization Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

There has been no reaction from Hamas so far, no claim of responsibility.

According to Israel’s state-run Kan TV network, it is the first time air defense sirens have been activated since the ceasefire came into effect. Chahal, the Israeli military, said it was the second — recalling that another rocket had been fired shortly after the ceasefire began.

At the same time, eyewitnesses told AFP that they heard fighter jets and drones flying in the northern part of the Gaza Strip, while the Shebab News Agency (Youth News Agency), which is considered close to Hamas, spoke via Telegram of gunfire. and explosions in this area.

Neither the parties, nor Qatar, which mediates between them, announced an extension of the agreement. Typically the armistice ends in a few minutes (at 07:00 local and Greek time).