At least 104 Palestinians were killed in a wave of Israeli strikes in Gaza on Tuesday night, the territory's Hamas-run health ministry says. The Israeli military stated it targeted 'dozens of terror targets and terrorists' in response to alleged violations of the US-brokered ceasefire deal by Hamas.
Israeli Defense Minister accused Hamas of being responsible for an attack that killed an Israeli soldier, while Hamas denied any involvement, claiming Israel was seeking to undermine the ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump, while commenting on the situation, emphasized that retaliation by Israel against attacks on its soldiers was justified. He reaffirmed that 'nothing' would compromise the ceasefire agreement.
The Israeli military's strikes hit residential buildings, schools, and civilian areas across Gaza, causing significant casualties. Witnesses reported seeing explosions and flames throughout densely populated neighborhoods.
Among the casualties reported by Gaza's health ministry were 46 children and 20 women, further heightening the humanitarian crisis in the region. This violence has sparked international calls for a renewed focus on achieving lasting peace between the conflicting parties.
The most recent violence follows a backdrop of fragile relations, with the recent ceasefire initiated on October 10, which aimed to create an environment for negotiations. However, allegations and counter-allegations continue to put this ceasefire at risk, raising fears of returning to widespread conflict in the region.
Israeli Defense Minister accused Hamas of being responsible for an attack that killed an Israeli soldier, while Hamas denied any involvement, claiming Israel was seeking to undermine the ceasefire.
U.S. President Donald Trump, while commenting on the situation, emphasized that retaliation by Israel against attacks on its soldiers was justified. He reaffirmed that 'nothing' would compromise the ceasefire agreement.
The Israeli military's strikes hit residential buildings, schools, and civilian areas across Gaza, causing significant casualties. Witnesses reported seeing explosions and flames throughout densely populated neighborhoods.
Among the casualties reported by Gaza's health ministry were 46 children and 20 women, further heightening the humanitarian crisis in the region. This violence has sparked international calls for a renewed focus on achieving lasting peace between the conflicting parties.
The most recent violence follows a backdrop of fragile relations, with the recent ceasefire initiated on October 10, which aimed to create an environment for negotiations. However, allegations and counter-allegations continue to put this ceasefire at risk, raising fears of returning to widespread conflict in the region.
