Israel has killed 339 Palestinians in nearly 500 ceasefire violations since last month’s truce took effect, according to Gaza authorities.
Gaza’s government media office described the violations as “systematic” and warned they threaten “prospects for stability”.
The statement followed a wave of Israeli air strikes across the Gaza Strip on Saturday, including in areas outside its control.
At least 21 people were killed, according to the Palestinian health ministry.
Since the ceasefire began on 11 October, the death toll has reached 339, with 871 wounded.
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Hamas accused Israel of “inventing pretexts” to justify its actions and undermine the agreement, aiming to resume the two-year genocidal war on Gaza.
The group said Israel was attempting to “impose a fait accompli”, creating irreversible facts on the ground that contradict the terms of the agreement.
Hamas called on mediators to intervene to prevent the collapse of the agreement.
Al Jazeera reported that Hamas sent an “angry” message to mediators after Saturday’s strikes.
However, officials denied that the group had withdrawn from the ceasefire agreement.
Israeli authorities accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire.
The military said troops came under fire, though no injuries were reported and no Palestinian group claimed responsibility.
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The army released footage of a man firing at a target off-screen, saying he was shooting at soldiers.
Middle East Eye could not independently verify the location, date or other details of the video.
Hamas official Izzat al-Rashq denied any link between the man and the group, and called on mediators and the US to pressure Israel to reveal the individual’s identity.
The strikes on Saturday were the latest of growing Israeli ceasefire violations.
According to the government media office, at least 497 violations have been recorded since 11 October.
In addition to 339 people killed, Israeli forces detained 35 people.
Overall, there were 142 incidents of live fire, 21 ground incursions, 228 air, land and artillery strikes, and 100 demolitions of homes and civilian buildings.
Israel has also kept the Rafah crossing with Egypt closed, blocking the exit of tens of thousands of critically wounded people.
The closure violates the terms of the agreement, which stipulated that it should be open without restrictions within days of the deal taking effect.
Israel has also continued to block essential food and medical supplies, allowing an average of just 150 aid trucks to enter daily.
The agreement stipulated that 600 trucks should be allowed in without restrictions.
