Hundreds killed as Israel launches air strikes across Gaza

The agreed ceasefire, which had been in place since January, has been broken by Israel’s recent air attacks across the Gaza Strip.

More than 320 people were killed in Tuesday’s early morning air raids, many of whom were children and women.

A brief period of relative tranquility during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan was shattered by the surprise bombardment, which also raised the possibility of a full resumption of fighting in the more than 48, 000 Palestinians who have been killed and whose homes have been destroyed throughout Gaza.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed he had ordered the attacks because talks to extend the ceasefire and release the remaining Hamas captives in October 2023 lacked progress.

Hamas expressed concern that Israel had violated the ceasefire, which would put the fate of the captives in jeopardy.

Source: Aljazeera