At least 44 people died In the attacks released on Tuesday morning by the Israeli army against the strip of Gaza According to the Ministry of Health of Gaza. Was The most intense assault Against the Palestinian territory since the fire entered into force in January.
The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahuhe explained that he had ordered the attacks due to The lack of progress in conversations To extend the fire. It was not clear for the moment if the operation was a pressure tactic or if the war completely resumed.
“This happens after Hamas repeatedly refuses to free our hostages and reject all the offers made by the presidential invitation of the United States, Steve Witkoff and by the mediators,” said Ntyahu’s office.
Taher Nunu, a Hamas official, criticized Israeli attacks. “The international community has to face a moral test: or allows the return of the crimes committed by the employment army or applies a commitment to put an end to aggression and war against innocent people in Gaza, “he said.
The explosions could be listened to in different places in Gaza and there were ambulances that reached the hospital at the Aqsa, at the center of Gaza.
The high endanger
The attacks were perpetrated two months after the fire was reached to pause the war after 17 months of fighting. For six weeks, Hamas has released about three dozens of prisoners in exchange for almost 2,000 Palestinians Arrested in the prisons of Israel.
But from the first phase of the high fire ended two weeks ago, The parties were unable to agree on a path to follow With a second phase destined to free the remaining prisoners and end the war.
Netanyahu repeatedly threatened to resume war, already at the beginning of this month blocked the entry of food and all humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory.
The war broke out after the Hamas attack of 7 October 2023, in which about 1,200 people died and another 250 were taken as hostages. Israel replied with a military offensive that killed more than 48,000 PalestiniansAccording to local health officials and displaced an estimate of 90% of the population of Gaza. The Ministry of Health of Gaza does not distinguish between civil and militants, but underlines that over half of the dead were women and children.
