The Israeli military has resumed combat against Hamas in Gaza, the military announced, saying Hamas had violated the truce and fired towards Israeli territory, Reuters has snapped.
The deadline for the extension of the seven-day ceasefire expired a short while ago, at 7am (0500 GMT) on Friday.
Shortly after the Israeli military’s announcement, Palestinian media reported that Israeli strikes had occurred in northern Gaza.
In the hour before the truce was set to end, Israel said it intercepted a rocket fired from Gaza.
Further sirens warning of rockets sounded again in Israeli areas near Gaza just minutes before the deadline, the Israeli military said.
There was no immediate comment from Hamas or claim of responsibility for the launches.
Qatar and Egypt have been making intensive efforts to extend the truce following the exchange on Thursday of the latest batch of eight hostages and 30 Palestinian prisoners.
