Israel on Tuesday morning carried out a series of air strikes targeting Hamas bases in the Gaza Patti area. Gaza’s Health Ministry said that at least 235 people died in the attack, including women and children. It is being said that since the ceasefire was effective in January, it is the worst attack in Gaza so far.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that he ordered an attack due to no significant progress in the talks to increase the ceasefire.
The official office and residence of the US President ‘White House’ said that he was consulted before the attack and supported Israel’s decision.
‘White House’ blamed Hamas for a situation like war again. The US National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said that the extremist group “could release the hostages to enhance the ceasefire, but he refused and chose the war.”
American envoy Steve Vitkoff had already warned that Hamas should be released immediately “or would have to pay a heavy price.
Netanyahu’s office said, “Israel will now take action against Hamas by increasing military strength.” The night attacks have ended the peace of peace and increased the possibility of the resumption of the ongoing struggle for 17 months in which more than 48,000 Palestinians were killed and Gaza was destroyed.
The future of about 24 Israeli citizens held by Hamas has led to a skepticism due to the attacks of Israel, which is believed to be still alive.
Hamas alleged that Netanyahu abolished the ceasefire agreement and has endangered the future of the hostages. In the statement, Hamas called for the mediators to “blame the agreement and blame the agreement” fully responsible.
It condemned the attacks carried out by Israel in a statement and said that these attacks have endangered the future of the hostages. The reporters of the ‘Associated Press’ in the southern city of Khan Unis saw the smoke bubbles after the blasts. The injured were taken by ambulance to Nasir Hospital where the patients were lying on the floor and suffering from pain. A little boy’s head was tied, while a health worker was investigating that he had not hurt anywhere else. A girl was also screaming in pain due to serious injury to her hand.
Many Palestinians said that when the talks could not start on the second phase of the ceasefire in early February, they seemed to be a war starting. Israel adopted an alternative proposal and stopped the supply of all the essentials of food, fuel and other assistance to the 2 million Palestinians of the area to pressurize Hamas to accept it.
Meanwhile, an Israeli official said on the condition of anonymity that Israel is attacking Hamas militants, its leaders and infrastructure and plans to further increase the campaign beyond air strikes.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katj said that if the hostages are not released then “there will be a worse condition in Gaza.” He said, “We will not stop the fight until all our hostages reach home.”
