Hamas has warned that Israel’s return to war means a ‘death sentence’ on the remaining hostages held captive in Gaza.
Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza Tuesday night, ending the fragile two-month ceasefire as Benjamin Netanyahu vows to use more force to free hostages held by Hamas.
NUMBER OF CASUALTIES
At least 413 Palestinians were killed in the strikes, including Hamas prime minister Issam al-Da’alis, the terror group has claimed. At least four other Hamas officials were reportedly killed in Israel’s attack.
Medical facilities in the region are ‘overwhelmed’ as hundreds of injured people seek care. A surgeon working at Gaza’s Nasser Hospital accused Israel of unleashing ‘utter carnage and destruction’ on Gazans, which he said is to be expected ‘when you drop bombs on tents’.
‘I did six operations overnight. Half of them were small children, probably six and below,’ Dr Feroze Sidhwa told Sky News Breakfast presenter Wilfred Frost. ‘Most of them are going to die, unfortunately.
MORE TO COME….
The Israeli military said it hit dozens of targets Monday night and warned the attacks would continue for as long as necessary and extend beyond airstrikes, raising the prospect that Israeli ground troops could resume fighting.
POINTING FINGERS OF BLAME
Netanyahu has ordered Israeli forces to take ‘strong action’ against Hamas and threatened terror chiefs with ‘increasing military strength’.
His office accused Hamas of rejecting ceasefire proposals and ‘repeated refusal’ to release the remaining hostages in Gaza. The terror group still holds 59 of the 250 or so hostages seized in its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel.
Also, Hamas has accused Israel of breaching the terms of the ceasefire agreement and claimed to be ‘working with mediators’ to stop the bombardment.
The terror group also blamed what it described as ‘unlimited’ United States for giving the ‘green light’ for the attack and alleged America ‘bears full responsibility’ for the Gaza ‘massacre’.
