After a hellish night of air raids on the Gaza strip, with Palestinian health authorities in the enclave referring to more than 100 dead, including 35 children, women and elderly, the Israeli army said it was going back to the implementation of the ceasefire deal.
More than 200 people were reported injured, many seriously.
'After a series of strikes during which dozens of terrorist targets and terrorists were hit, we're going back to the agreement,' the Israeli army conveyed in a statement, with residents saying explosions rocked many areas through the night and in the early hours.
30 heads of armed movements operating in Gaza were targeted, Israel said, warning of decisive action against any ceasefire violations.
'We had just started to breathe again, rebuilding our lives when the war returned', said Hadisa Al Housni, living in a tent at the Al Sati camp.
Israeli defence minister Israel Katz had made clear last night that Hamas 'would pay dearly' for its attack against soldiers, with President Trump reassuring that last night's action does not endanger the fragile ceasefire.
When they are attacked, they must respond,, he added, issuing another stern warning.
'If Hamas fighters are not good, we will finish them', Donald Trump added.
The reported Hamas attack in Rafah, causing the barrage of strikes, had resulted in the death of 37 year old soldier Ephraim Feltbaum.
The Israelis said they were in Rafah to eradicate 'terrorist structures and tunnels,', east of the yellow line, designated in the ceasefire agreement as the withdrawal point of Israeli forces inside the enclave.
Hamas denied attacking soldiers in the area.