Israel’s Gaza Airstrikes Result in UN Casualties Amid Intensifying Conflict
Israel's airstrikes on Gaza have killed over 400, including a UN staffer; protests ongoing as hostages remain in Hamas' custody.
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Get StartedThere have been no reports of rocket fire or other Palestinian militant attacks since Israel unleashed the airstrikes overnight and into Tuesday, ending a ceasefire that took hold in January.
A UN staff was killed and 5 others wounded in a strike in the Gaza Strip, UN says
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The contrast between these two things was very clear to the Israeli public.
Israel Violated the Gaza Ceasefire From the Beginning
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Israel pointed to Hamas’ repeated refusal to accept a hostage release and ceasefire extension as the reason for the return to war.
Israeli official thanks Trump administration as the country resumes war in Gaza
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The Israeli military, which has carried out a heavy wave of airstrikes since early Tuesday, denied earlier reports that it had targeted the U.N. compound.
A UN Staff Was Killed and 5 Others Wounded in a Strike in the Gaza Strip, UN Says
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The attacks come after hundreds of Palestinians were killed, many of them children, were killed as Israel resumed its full-fledged bombing of Gaza on Tuesday, shattering a fragile ceasefire with Hamas that had been in place since January 19.
Aid worker among dozens killed by Israeli attacks across Gaza
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Netanyahu's true objective appears increasingly clear: a gradual slide toward an authoritarian-style regime, whose survival he will try to secure through perpetual war on multiple fronts.
Why did Israel resume the war in Gaza?
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The bombing is not of the same scale as it was on Tuesday, when the Hamas-run health ministry says more than 400 people were killed - but it shows no let-up in Israel's fresh assault.
Israel launches fresh Gaza strikes as it vows to resume fighting 'in full force'
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Ending silence doesn’t involve handwringing and platitudes about how sad you are about civilians dying: it means calling a crime for what it is, and demanding accountability for those who facilitated it.
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Israel is restraining itself to air strikes, albeit with a good deal of damage and casualties in the Gaza Strip while pressuring Hamas to return to negotiations on terms more agreeable to Israel.
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The attack could signal the full resumption of a war that has already killed tens of thousands of Palestinians and caused widespread destruction across Gaza.
Netanyahu says Israeli strikes across Gaza that killed hundreds are 'only the beginning'
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Israel on March 18 unleashed its most intense strikes on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting 220 people killed, and Hamas accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of deciding to u201cresume waru201d after a deadlock on extending the truce.
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The ceasefire agreement between Hamas and Israel, instituted in mid-January, was always shaky.
Israel Is Bombing Gaza Again. Here’s What Doctors Are Seeing On The Ground.
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What mostly impresses us is Mr. Trump’s holistic approach: Various Mideast skirmishes are but a part of a region-wide war.
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The attack was a clear violation of the ceasefire agreement, at a time when Israel is also worsening the humanitarian catastrophe it has created in the region.
Israel’s Assault Marks One of the Deadliest Days for Children in Gaza History
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While the preceding two months were punctuated by deadly Israeli strikes, Tuesday's offensive definitively marks a return to a war that has left Gaza's 2 million inhabitants in a humanitarian crisis and wiped out entire families.
"Like Armageddon": Israel resumes its war on Gaza, killing hundreds of Palestinians
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Summary
Israel has resumed intense airstrikes on Gaza, leading to over 436 Palestinian deaths, including children, and injuring many others. An explosion at a UN guesthouse resulted in the death of an international staffer and injuries to five others, raising concerns over civilian safety amid the conflict. PM Netanyahu emphasized the strikes are only the beginning in efforts to dismantle Hamas and recover hostages. Protests erupted in Jerusalem, demanding a return to negotiations rather than continued warfare, as tension grows with far-right leaders rejoining the government.
Perspectives
Netanyahu has declared that Israel is engaging in full-force combat against Hamas, suggesting a permanent end to peace negotiations following heightened military action in Gaza.
The recent wave of Israeli attacks has resulted in over 400 casualties, shattering the tenuous ceasefire and overwhelming local hospitals with injured civilians.
Negotiations for a ceasefire have stalled significantly, largely due to disagreements on the terms and changes proposed by both Israel and Hamas, which has led to renewed violence and a humanitarian crisis.
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