Hamas: Israeli Strikes in Gaza 'Cannot Happen Without American Cover'

• A Hamas official stated that Israeli strikes on Gaza are enabled by "American cover" after recent attacks killed 13 people.
• Gaza's civil defense agency reported 13 fatalities, including five children, from Israeli attacks on Thursday.
• The Israeli military confirmed striking "Hamas terrorists and terror infrastructure" in response to a "failed projectile" launch.
• Hamas political bureau member Bassem Naim accused Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu of escalating to sabotage the ceasefire agreement.
• Israel is reportedly awaiting the return of a hostage body before proceeding with the next phase of the ceasefire talks.

Why It Matters: Hamas claims US support enables Israeli strikes, jeopardizing the fragile Gaza ceasefire.