Middle East Eye reports:

Heavy Israeli bombing rocked the Gaza Strip on Sunday, killing at least 15 Palestinians, in a major violation of the ceasefire.

More than 100 air strikes were reported in Rafah and Khan Younis in the south, Jabalia in the north, and parts of central Gaza.

Among the sites hit were a cafe, a mobile phone charging station, a group of journalists and a house sheltering displaced people.

The Israeli military said the strikes were in response to an alleged “attack” by Palestinians on its troops in southern Rafah involving a rocket-propelled grenade and sniper fire.

There were no immediate reports of Israeli casualties in the alleged attack.

Middle East Eye could not independently verify the Israeli claim.

The armed wing of Hamas, the Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, denied any knowledge of or connection to the alleged attack, which Israel said took place in an area under its control.

Hamas said it has had no contact with its fighters in that area since March. [Continue reading…]