Senior Hamas official Mahmoud Mardawi addressed the wounding of the officer from an explosive device in Rafah, claiming that "these are bombs that Israel left behind." According to him, the terrorist organization reported the incident to the mediators. The explosive device detonated on an armored vehicle of the Golani force, and the officer's condition is mild. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office later stated that "Hamas continues to violate the ceasefire. Israel will respond accordingly."