Israel resumed military action in Gaza after nearly 2 months of comparative truce. The reason is, according to the Israeli authorities, the refusal of Hamas to release hostages and to prepare for further attacks on Israel. According to Palestinian sources, at least 200 people were killed as a consequence of Israeli raids.
Israeli defence minister Israel Kac announced that the resumption of the fighting in the Gaza Strip was essential after Hamas repeatedly refused to release Israeli hostages. "Today we have returned to combat in Gaza in the face of Hamas' refusal to release hostages and his threats towards our soldiers and communities," Kac stated.
Attacks against Hamas leaders
The Israeli military reported a series of hits to targets associated with Hamas. The mark of the raids was to be the military commanders of this organization and its political office. "Israel will act with more military force against Hamas" - stated the Israeli government's message.
Hamas reaction: ‘Israel has issued a death conviction to hostages’
Hamas representatives accused Israel of "torped the truce and issued a death conviction on hostages". According to Ezzat al-Rishek, a associate of Hamas' political office, Prime Minister Netanjah's decision to resume the fight is tantamount to a "sanction to death" held in the Israeli Gaza.
Broken negotiations and US support for Israel
Representatives of Israel and the United States tried to extend the truce in exchange for the release of the hostages, but Hamas demanded a warrant of a lasting end to the war. The Israeli authorities rejected this condition. According to White home spokesperson Karoline Leavitt, Trump's administration supported Israeli attacks as a consequence to Hamas and another armed groups in the region.
