Israeli authorities stressed that large-scale strikes are aimed at civilian and military hierarchy Hamas and are a consequence of ‘multiple refusal to release’ held by this group hostages.
“Israel will now act against Hamas increased military force" – it is written in the government's message by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanjah.
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The night air strikes were heaviest since January 19, erstwhile the ceasefire between Israel and the ruling Palestinian Hamas in Gaza. According to Palestinian sources, more than 220 people, including many children.
Gaza Strip. Israel attacked again. Hamas speaks of a “success”
Hamas accused Israel of violation of the ceasefire concluded in January and the release of the “death sentence” on hostages inactive held in Gaza.
– Netanjah's decision to return to war is simply a decision to sacrifice prisoners and Sentence death... The enemy will not accomplish war and demolition of what he failed to accomplish through negotiations," said Hamas associate of the political office Ezzat al-Rishk, quoted by CNN station.
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Israeli defence minister Israel Kac declared after resuming attacks that the Gaza Strip would “open the gates of hell” and Hamas would be struck with force, “that he has never seen before” – the Times of Israel portal.
Israeli Minister: We will not halt until we scope our targets
– Today, we returned to combat in Gaza in the face of Hamas refusing to release hostages and in the midst of his threats to harm Israel's defence forces and Israeli communities... We will not halt the fight until all hostages return home, and all war goals will be achieved – he added.
Israel's defence Forces have announced that they have carried out dozens of strikes in various parts of the Gaza Strip. Their mark was the middle-ranking Hamas commander, members of his political office and the infrastructure controlled by this group – they were handed over.
The Israeli military had previously announced that they had detected Hamas' preparations for attacks against Israel and procedures aimed at ‘regrouping and re-arming’.
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White home spokesperson Karolina Leavitt stated that “Israelis consulted Trump administration and the White House on attacks in Gaza". "As president Trump, Hamas, Huti, and all those who effort to intimidate not only Israel, but besides the United States of America, will gotta pay for this," she said.
End of truce in Gaza
A truce in Gaza It has been in force since 19 January. Although Israeli troops continued to carry out attacks in which people died almost all day, they were not specified large-scale attacks, and regular fights were halted. In total, in almost 2 months they were killed approximately 150 people.
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The first phase of the truce formally expired in early March. During negotiations in Cairo, Israel and the US sought to prolong the ceasefire in exchange for the release of further Hamas hostages. Hamas called for negotiations on the permanent end of the waras foreseen in the first agenda of the agreement.
War in Gaza broke out after the Hamas attack on confederate Israel on 7 October 2023. any 1,200 people were killed and 251 were kidnapped. 24 surviving hostages stay in captivity. Hamas besides holds the bodies of 35 abducted. More than 48,000 people in the Gaza Strip died in Israeli retaliatory operations. Palestinian territory is ruined and most of the 2.1 million inhabitants have become interior refugees.
