Israel will respond after Hamas handed over human remains that did not belong to missing Israeli hostages, which Israel considers a violation of the Gaza ceasefire, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday.

Netanyahu called the return of body parts a “clear violation” of the U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement by Hamas.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday ordered the military to carry out immediate "powerful" strikes in the Gaza Strip, his office said. The statement comes after the prime minister held talks with security heads to discuss Israel's response to Hamas "violations" of the Gaza ceasefire agreement.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the Israeli military to carry out “forceful” strikes in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, threatening the already fragile ceasefire between Israel and

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

It is planned for Netanyahu to convene a meeting on Tuesday to discuss Israel's response to Hamas's violation of the ceasefire-hostage deal. The Hostages and Missing Families Forum has demanded an urgent meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to push for a plan to ensure the remains of the 13 hostages still held in Gaza are brought home for burial,

Israel alleged Hamas launched an attack against troops in Israeli-controlled territory in Gaza.

Since an Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal came into effect, the U.S. effort to sustain it appears to have constrained Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.