Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the Israeli military to carry out “immediate, powerful” strikes in Gaza after Israel accused Hamas of violating the US-brokered ceasefire deal and staging the discovery of a deceased hostage.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate “powerful” strikes in Gaza. Earlier on Tuesday, military officials said troops came under fire in the southern city of Rafah and returned fire.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday instructed the Israeli military to "carry out powerful strikes in Gaza," a statement from his office said.

Israel's military has begun striking the Gaza Strip again, as Israel and Hamas traded blame for violating the ceasefire brokered by President Trump.

An Israeli military official told Reuters Hamas violated the ceasefire with an attack against Israeli forces in an area under Israeli control.

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Earlier, Israeli officials said the remains of a hostage returned by Hamas were body parts of another hostage who was recovered by Israeli troops almost two years ago.

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