Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 01:01pm on 18 Mar 2025,Tuesday International
Hamas announced its head of government was killed as Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, killing 400 people and ending a two-month ceasefire. Israel vowed stronger military action after Hamas refused to release hostages. Strikes targeted multiple locations, with Gaza’s health ministry reporting many child casualties. Hamas claimed an Israeli hostage was among the dead. Hospitals, overwhelmed by casualties, saw bodies stacked in plastic sheets. Israeli PM Netanyahu ordered intensified operations, warning actions would extend beyond airstrikes. Military officials hinted at a potential ground assault. The fate of 59 remaining hostages in Gaza remains uncertain.
