Israel Responds to Palestinian Attack with Gaza Bombardment, Casualties Mount
Israel bombarded Gaza, killing at least 28, after a Palestinian attack by Hamas militants from a tunnel killed two IDF soldiers, resuming strikes.
Overview
- Israel initiated a bombardment in Gaza, resulting in the deaths of at least 28 people, after a Palestinian attack triggered renewed skirmishes and strikes in the region.
- The Israeli military justified its strikes by citing a Palestinian attack where Hamas militants emerged from a tunnel, killing two Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers.
- The initial Palestinian assault led to a resumption of strikes, with dozens of Palestinians subsequently killed as the conflict escalated in the Gaza Strip.
- Hamas militants were responsible for the attack, utilizing a tunnel to ambush and kill two IDF soldiers, prompting Israel's retaliatory actions in Gaza.
- The ongoing conflict saw Israel targeting Hamas militants, leading to significant casualties and a cycle of violence in the Gaza region.
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The Israeli bombardment was triggered by a Palestinian attack in which Hamas militants emerged from a tunnel and killed two Israel Defense Forces soldiers, prompting Israel to retaliate with strikes in Gaza.
As of early October 2025, over 67,000 people have been killed in Gaza, with many casualties including women, children, and the elderly, making up more than 10% of the pre-war Gaza population.
Beyond the deaths and injuries, the destruction of infrastructure like water, energy, healthcare, and housing in Gaza has created severe living conditions causing long-term harm for millions living there.
There have been multiple ceasefires, including one in October 2025 after a US-backed peace plan phase, but violations have occurred leading to temporary resumptions of violence before agreements were reaffirmed.
Hamas militants have launched attacks including tunnel ambushes against Israeli forces, and Israel has conducted strikes targeting Hamas in Gaza as part of an ongoing conflict.
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