In response to the attack, the Israeli Air Force and ground troops immediately carried out strikes in the area and later on a wave of airstrikes

The Rafah border crossing between Egypt and Gaza was expected to reopen Monday to allow Palestinians stranded abroad to return home, according to a statement from the Palestinian embassy in Cairo.

Israeli media have reported that the IDF has launched multiple attacks in the southern Gazan city of Rafah after reports of armed skirmishes between Hamas fighters and Israeli soldiers.View on euronew

Israel's government spokesperson confirmed that the Israeli military struck targets in Rafah in response to what it said was "anti-tank missile and gunfire" fired towards its troops on Sunday.

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt remains closed as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demands Hamas hand over the bodies of deceased hostages. The U.S.-brokered ceasefire, orchestrated by President Donald Trump,