Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 05:19am on 18 Mar 2025,Tuesday International
Israel has launched its most extensive airstrikes on Gaza since the January 19 ceasefire, resulting in at least 121 Palestinian deaths and approximately 70 injuries, according to Gaza's health ministry. The Israeli military stated that these operations targeted Hamas sites across Gaza, including areas in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office announced that the strikes were ordered due to Hamas's repeated refusal to release Israeli hostages and its rejection of proposals from U.S. Presidential Envoy Steve Witkoff and other mediators. Hamas condemned the attacks, accusing Israel of violating the ceasefire and endangering the remaining hostages. This escalation threatens to further destabilize the region and exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 47,000 Palestinians have been killed since the conflict began in October 2023.
