Israel says combat in Gaza has resumed, accuses Hamas of violating terms of cease-fire

The Israeli military said Friday morning that it has resumed combat in Gaza after it accused Hamas of violating the tenets of the temporary cease-fire agreement in the war which broke out Oct. 7 when Hamas militants launched a violent terror attack on southern Israel.

Israel's allegation came as the cease-fire expired at 7 a.m. local time, with neither side announcing that it was being extended.

About an hour before the deadline, Israel Defense Forces reported that its missile defense system had detected and intercepted a rocket fired toward Israeli territory from Gaza. Hamas has not yet responded to Israel's claim.