Hamas operating agency says at least 55 people died in the new Israeli Gaza strike
Hamas-The civil defense agency that runs said at least 55 Palestinians were killed in an Israeli air strike.
According to Hamas-operated health ministry, it was after Israel resumed bombing campaigns and ground operations in the territory this week, and more than 430 people were killed in two days.
Hamas said the ground action announced by Israel on Wednesday was a “new danger” violation of the ceasefire agreement that began in January. Israel resumed attacks on Tuesday, negotiations to make progress on the deal failed.
Israel warned that the attack would intensify before Hamas released the remaining hostages.
Israel said Hamas is still holding 59 hostages, 24 of whom are believed to be alive.
The IDF said Thursday it had begun “targeted ground activities” to create what is called “partial buffer between the north and the south.” It calls the action “limited ground operation.”
IDF spokesman Col Avicay Adraee said the troops were deployed to a striptease center called the Netzarim corridor, which divides northern Gaza and southern Gaza.
On Tuesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said it had “got all out” and that any ceasefire negotiations will now be “in a slam”.
Israel and Hamas failed to agree on how to outperform the first phase, which expires on March 1.
Hamas disagrees to renegotiate the ceasefire on Israel’s terms, although it proposes to release a living American hostage and the bodies of four hostages as mediators attempt to keep the ceasefire in action.
Israel entered Gaza in early March to put pressure on Hamas. It accused Hamas of directing the provisions as part of its strategy toward Israel, although no evidence was provided.
The war was triggered by Hamas’ attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, with about 1,200 people (mainly civilians) killed and another 251 were taken hostage. During the first phase of the ceasefire, twenty-five Israeli and five Thai hostages were released.
Hamas-Operating Health Ministry said Israel made a huge military offensive against the October attack, killing 48,500 Palestinians, mainly civilians, before Israel resumed its campaign. Israel’s offense also caused great damage to housing and infrastructure.
