Israel Launches Devastating Strikes on Gaza, Killing at Least 104 Palestinians in Latest Violation of Ceasefire.
The Israeli military carried out a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip late Tuesday, killing at least 104 Palestinians, including children and women. The devastating attacks shattered any hopes for relief that had been enjoyed since the start of a fragile ceasefire, which has been marred by violence from its inception.
Eyewitnesses described the scenes as "massacres" with bodies being carried into hospitals in the arms of loved ones. Hamas officials claimed that the strikes were part of Israel's intention to undermine the ceasefire and impose new realities through force.
The Israeli military said it had struck a key military infrastructure in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, where weapons were allegedly being stored for an imminent attack. The Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City reported receiving two bodies from the strike.
The violence has sparked widespread condemnation, with US President Donald Trump saying that nothing would jeopardise the ceasefire but urging Israel to "hit back" if its soldiers are killed. However, the ceasefire agreement requires both parties to stop their attacks, and Tuesday night's attack exposed all the frailties of this fragile accord.
Gaza's media office had accused Israel of committing 80 violations since the ceasefire began, killing 97 Palestinians and injuring 230. The latest strikes have raised fears that the truce is collapsing, with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani saying intensive diplomatic efforts are underway to prevent this.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, with aid officials describing the targeting of a cancer patient camp as particularly heinous. A Palestinian journalist, Mohammed al-Munirawi, was among those killed by Israel's strikes, bringing the total number of journalists killed in Gaza to 256.
The Israeli military has continued to justify its actions, releasing an infographic showing that it had killed 25 "terrorists" over the past 24 hours. However, the identity of the other 79 people killed remains unknown.
A spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross condemned Israel's claims that Hamas staged a fake recovery of bodies as "unacceptable". The news has enraged Israeli politicians, with some calling for Netanyahu to resume the war against Hamas.
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with many fearing that the fragile ceasefire is on the brink of collapse.
The Israeli military carried out a series of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip late Tuesday, killing at least 104 Palestinians, including children and women. The devastating attacks shattered any hopes for relief that had been enjoyed since the start of a fragile ceasefire, which has been marred by violence from its inception.
Eyewitnesses described the scenes as "massacres" with bodies being carried into hospitals in the arms of loved ones. Hamas officials claimed that the strikes were part of Israel's intention to undermine the ceasefire and impose new realities through force.
The Israeli military said it had struck a key military infrastructure in Beit Lahia, northern Gaza, where weapons were allegedly being stored for an imminent attack. The Al-Shifa hospital in Gaza City reported receiving two bodies from the strike.
The violence has sparked widespread condemnation, with US President Donald Trump saying that nothing would jeopardise the ceasefire but urging Israel to "hit back" if its soldiers are killed. However, the ceasefire agreement requires both parties to stop their attacks, and Tuesday night's attack exposed all the frailties of this fragile accord.
Gaza's media office had accused Israel of committing 80 violations since the ceasefire began, killing 97 Palestinians and injuring 230. The latest strikes have raised fears that the truce is collapsing, with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani saying intensive diplomatic efforts are underway to prevent this.
The humanitarian situation in Gaza remains catastrophic, with aid officials describing the targeting of a cancer patient camp as particularly heinous. A Palestinian journalist, Mohammed al-Munirawi, was among those killed by Israel's strikes, bringing the total number of journalists killed in Gaza to 256.
The Israeli military has continued to justify its actions, releasing an infographic showing that it had killed 25 "terrorists" over the past 24 hours. However, the identity of the other 79 people killed remains unknown.
A spokesperson for the International Committee of the Red Cross condemned Israel's claims that Hamas staged a fake recovery of bodies as "unacceptable". The news has enraged Israeli politicians, with some calling for Netanyahu to resume the war against Hamas.
The situation in Gaza remains dire, with many fearing that the fragile ceasefire is on the brink of collapse.
this news is super sad i mean 104 people killed is a lot and innocent kids too 
i dont blame israel for trying to defend themselves but at the same time these strikes are like totally uncalled for 
the ceasefire was just supposed to give ppl some hope and now its all being torn apart 
the other side should calm down 2 but i think the international community needs to do somethin about this too 
my heart goes out to all the families & loved ones affected by this senseless violence 
anyone who loses their life in this conflict should be remembered & honored 
the international community needs to come together to find a solution that puts people over politics 
we can't just sit back and watch as another ceasefire is torn apart 
And what's with this "hit back" business from Trump? Doesn't he get it? The ceasefire agreement was supposed to be about stopping the violence in the first place! 
And those 80+ violations since the ceasefire started? That's just staggering. What's going on, world? Are we just gonna sit back and watch as Gaza gets destroyed?! 
. And I'm just sitting there watching them, feeling all warm and fuzzy inside... then my mind starts wandering to how some of these conflicts in Gaza are like that too, except instead of playing tag, people are fighting for their lives 
. It's so senseless...
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I don't get why international leaders can't do better than this. The ceasefire agreement was supposed to bring some peace, but instead it seems like we're just seeing more of the same 
I'm so tired of reading about these devastating attacks and not seeing any real progress towards peace...
just saw this news and its literally heartbreaking, 104 ppl killed including kids and women, can't even imagine the families' pain 
, Israel needs to stop these strikes ASAP 
