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Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Israel launches ground offensive after 'last warning' to Gazans
The Israeli military confirmed the offensive in a Telegram post, stating it was "conducting extensive strikes on terror targets belonging to the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip," as reported by AFP. Hamas accused Israel of violating the ceasefire agreement and warned that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government had "exposed the prisoners in Gaza to an unknown fate."
The strikes targeted areas around the Bureij refugee camp, with one hitting a school sheltering displaced Palestinians. Officials at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital reported that a 52-year-old man and his 16-year-old nephew were killed in the attack. In response to the escalation, Israel also announced the closure of schools across Gaza.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Houthi rebels stating that the damage inflicted on them "will get progressively worse, and they will be completely annihilated," further warning Iran to "stop sending them large levels of supplies."
"Reports are coming in that while Iran has lessened its intensity on Military Equipment and General Support to the Houthis, they are still sending large levels of Supplies. Iran must stop the sending of these Supplies IMMEDIATELY. Let the Houthis fight it out themselves. Either way they lose, but this way they lose quickly," Trump said on Truth Social.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Israel army says launched 'targeted ground operations' in Gaza
Israel's military said that it had launched "targeted ground operations" in Gaza after conducting a series of air strikes on a scale not seen since a ceasefire began in January.
"Over the past 24 hours, IDF (military) forces have begun targeted ground operations in the central and southern Gaza Strip to expand the security perimeter and create a partial buffer between the north and south of the Strip," the army said in a statement, adding that troops had "taken control and expanded their presence up to the central Netzarim Corridor".
Israeli forces reported regaining control of sections of the Netzarim corridor, a strategic area dividing northern Gaza from the south, which they had previously evacuated during the January ceasefire agreement with Hamas.
Defence Minister Israel Katz issued a stern notice to Gaza's Palestinians, indicating imminent evacuation orders from combat areas. He stated that military actions against Hamas would intensify if the organisation continued to hold dozens of captives who have been in custody for over 17 months.
Israel issues 'last warning' to Gazans to return hostages, remove Hamas
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Israeli defense minister says evacuation of Palestinians from Gaza combat zones will start again soon
Israel will soon begin urging Palestinians to evacuate from Gaza combat zones, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said in a statement Wednesday. He said that if hostages held by Hamas in Gaza are not freed, “Israel will act with an intensity that you have not seen.?br/>
According to the Associated Press, Katz's announcement came a day after Israel broke the ceasefire with Hamas by carrying out a wave of heavy strikes that killed more than 400 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, nearly two-thirds of them women and children, the Health Ministry said. Its records do not distinguish between civilians and combatants.
Zaher al-Waheidi, head of the ministry’s records department, said Tuesday was the deadliest day in Gaza since the start of the war. The strikes have continued into Wednesday but at a lower intensity.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Tuesday's strikes were “only the beginning?and that Israel would press ahead until it achieves all of its war aims ?destroying Hamas and freeing all hostages held by the militant group since its Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel ignited the fighting.
Two killed in strike on UN building in Gaza: UN source
Two people, including a United Nations employee, were killed in a strike on one of the global body's buildings in Deir el-Balah, in the central Gaza Strip, a UN source told AFP.
One of those killed was employed by the UN Office for Project Services (UNOPS), the source added.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Gaza health ministry says 6 foreign UN workers 'severely injured' by Israeli strike
The Gaza health ministry reported that six international staff members of UN organisations sustained serious injuries on Wednesday following an Israeli strike targeting their central headquarters.
"Six severely injured members of foreign teams working for UN institutions have arrived at Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after their headquarters were bombed by the occupation in the central governorate moments ago," a statement from the health ministry said.
New Israeli strikes on Gaza 'dramatic step backwards': Macron
Israel's resumption of strikes on the Gaza Strip represents a major step in the wrong direction after its ceasefire with Hamas earlier this year, President Emmanuel Macron said alongside Jordan's King Abdullah II.
"The resumption of Israeli strikes yesterday, despite the efforts of mediators, represents a dramatic step backwards," Macron said ahead of talks in Paris with Abdullah, who in turn called the strikes "an extremely dangerous step that adds further devastation to an already dire humanitarian situation," reported AFP.
— ANI (@ANI) Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Germany urges restraint as Gaza strikes break ceasefire
German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock has expressed concern over Israel’s renewed airstrikes on Gaza, saying they are “shattering the tangible hopes?for peace. Speaking before her Lebanon visit, she urged all sides to show restraint, respect humanitarian law, and return to negotiations after hundreds were killed in the attacks.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Israeli military confirms strikes on Hamas and Islamic Jihad targets
Israel’s military confirmed that air and naval forces launched overnight strikes on multiple targets in Gaza, reported Times of Israel. The IDF reported hitting a Hamas military site in northern Gaza, where militants were preparing attacks and striking Palestinian Islamic Jihad vessels off the coast.
Hamas claimed 13 people were killed.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Israeli army issues evacuation orders in Gaza
The Israeli military has urged residents in northern and southern Gaza to evacuate after resuming airstrikes.
Military spokesman Avichay Adraee warned on X that Beit Hanun, Khirbet Khuza’a, and Abasan al-Jadida are now “dangerous combat zones?and advised people to move to shelters in western Gaza City and Khan Yunis.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Hamas open to talks but rejects new terms
A Hamas official stated Wednesday that the group remains open to negotiations despite Israel’s latest bombardment of Gaza.
Speaking from Cairo, Hamas representative Taher al-Nunu told AFP that the group refuses to accept new agreements, insisting that Israel should be pressured to honour the existing ceasefire deal.
"Hamas has not closed the door on negotiations but we insist there is no need for new agreements," Taher al-Nunu told AFP.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Ben-Gvir reappointed as Israel’s national security minister
The Israeli government has unanimously approved the return of far-right politician Itamar Ben-Gvir as national security minister, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced on Wednesday.
Ben-Gvir, who resigned in January over a ceasefire with Hamas, rejoined Netanyahu’s cabinet as Israel resumed its military offensive in Gaza.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Hamas warns Netanyahu’s war will doom remaining hostages
A senior Hamas official accused Netanyahu of endangering hostages by returning to war. The militant group claimed Israel’s strikes were politically motivated to save Netanyahu’s government rather than secure hostage releases.
Israeli families of hostages also criticised the decision, fearing it put their loved ones in greater danger.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Protests erupt in Israel over hostage crisis and Netanyahu’s actions
Thousands of Israelis protested in Tel Aviv, accusing Netanyahu of jeopardising hostages?lives by resuming war.
Families of hostages expressed anger, claiming the government was “deliberately dismantling?ceasefire talks. Netanyahu’s far-right allies, who had abandoned his coalition, rejoined following the renewed military assault on Gaza.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Aid blockade worsens humanitarian crisis
Israel’s blockade has cut off essential supplies, leaving over two million people struggling for food, medicine, and clean water. With power also restricted, hospitals are unable to operate effectively.
Aid workers warn that conditions are worsening rapidly, with starvation and disease threatening an already suffering population amid continued bombings.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Palestinians flee again amid new Israeli evacuation orders
Israel issued new evacuation orders for eastern Gaza, pushing already displaced civilians to flee once more. Families grabbed whatever they could carry, heading towards uncertain safety. The orders cover key roadways, complicating movement.
Many fear they have nowhere left to go as the war intensifies and destruction spreads further.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Hospitals overwhelmed as Israeli offense continues
Gaza’s hospitals are struggling to cope with the massive influx of injured civilians. Doctors describe chaotic scenes with patients lying on floors, covered in blood. Severe shortages of medical supplies, electricity, and freshwater worsen the crisis.
Medics say treating the wounded without proper resources is becoming nearly impossible.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Airstrikes devastate Gaza as over 400 killed
Israeli airstrikes before dawn shattered a fragile ceasefire, flattening homes, shelters, and a Hamas-run prison. Families were caught in the devastation, with bodies pulled from rubble. Hospitals were filled with casualties and rescue workers struggled to save survivors. The attack marked one of the deadliest days in the ongoing war.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Israeli minister Katz warns of ‘gates of hell?if hostages not freed
Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, announced that the country has resumed fighting in Gaza, vowing to continue operations until all hostages are released. In a strong warning to Hamas, Katz stated, “The gates of hell will open in Gaza?if the remaining hostages are not freed.
Gaza’s health ministry reported that at least 44 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes early Tuesday, marking the most intense assault on the region since the January ceasefire. The Israeli military claims its strikes targeted Hamas positions as part of its broader war objectives.
'Hamas is responsible for this war': Israeli PM Netanyahu after renewed attacks on Gaza
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Hamas for the renewed violence, defending Israel's military operations in Gaza. Netanyahu asserted efforts were made to avoid conflict, but Hamas rejected truce proposals, prompting the offensive. The recent strikes reportedly killed 404 Palestinians and wounded over 560, escalating the conflict further.
Read full storyIsraeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu directly calls out Hamas and its supporters
— netanyahu (@netanyahu) Netanyahu's makes a statement after resuming attacks on Gaza
All further ceasefire negotiations will take place “under fire,?he said in a statement aired on national television. The White House said it had been consulted and voiced support for Israel’s actions.
Netanyahu: Strikes 'just beginning', fighting resumes in Gaza with 'full force'
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel has resumed combat in Gaza with "full force" and warned that the latest wave of strikes is "just the beginning".
In a televised statement from Tel Aviv, Netanyahu declared that fighting would continue until Israel achieved its war aims. He accused Hamas of rejecting Israel’s ceasefire proposals and stated, "Negotiations will only be done under fire."
The Israeli leader also thanked Israelis, saying they were "changing the face of the Middle East". Concluding his address, he declared, "We will win."
Israel says air raid sirens sound, army 'intercepted' missile from Yemen
Israel said it intercepted a missile launched from Yemen on Tuesday after air raid sirens sounded in Beersheba and parts of the Negev desert.
"A missile launched from Yemen was intercepted by the IAF (air force) prior to crossing into Israeli territory," the Israeli military said in a statement.
Yemen’s Iran-backed Huthi rebels later claimed responsibility, stating they targeted Israel’s Nevatim air base with a "hypersonic ballistic missile type Palestine 2".
It was the first reported attack from Yemen since the Israel-Hamas ceasefire took effect on January 19. The Huthis condemned Israel’s renewed strikes on Gaza, vowing further escalation.
Yemen's Huthi rebels claim missile launch at Israel
Yemen's Iran-backed Huthi rebels said on Tuesday they launched a missile at Israel, whose military said it was intercepted before reaching the country's territory. The Huthis' military spokesman Yahya Saree said in a statement posted on X that the group targeted Israel's Nevatim air base with a "hypersonic ballistic missile type Palestine 2".
Israel says 'this is not a one-day attack' as airstrikes on Gaza kill over 400
Israel foreign Minister Gideon Saar: This is not a one day attack, We will continue the military operation in the coming days (Reuters)
US says Hamas solely to blame for resumption of Gaza hostilities
Responsibility for the resumption of hostilities in Gaza lies solely with Hamas and the United States supports Israel in its neat steps, the acting U.S. ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday. Dorothy Shea made the statement to a United Nations Security Council briefing after Palestinian health authorities said Israeli airstrikes pounded Gaza and killed more than 400 people, ending weeks of relative calm after talks to secure a permanent ceasefire stalled. (Reporting by David Brunnstrom, Editing by Franklin Paul, Reuters)
Islamic Jihad official says group's spokesman killed in Israel's Gaza strikes
A spokesman for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad militant group was killed in a wave of overnight Israeli air strikes in the Gaza Strip, a senior leader of the group told AFP. "Naji Abu Saif, the spokesperson for Al-Quds Brigades, known as Abu Hamza, and his wife, Shaima Abu Saif, were martyred in an Israeli airstrike," the official said, referring to the spokesman's nom de guerre.
Italy PM says Gaza strikes 'jeopardise' hostage release
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said on Tuesday that a deadly new series of Israeli airstrikes in Gaza put at risk a plan to release hostages held by Hamas.
"We are following with great concern the resumption of fighting in Gaza... which jeopardises the objectives we are all working towards: the release of all hostages and a permanent end to hostility, as well as the restoration of full humanitarian assistance in the (Gaza) Strip," Meloni told the Italian Senate. (AFP)
Israel army says struck artillery in south Syria near ceasefire line
Israel's military said it targeted "two cannons" in an air strike near the ceasefire line in southern Syria on Tuesday. "A short while ago, two cannons in southern Syria that constituted a threat to the State of Israel were struck by the IDF (military) in the area of Khan Arnabeh in southern Syria," a military statement said. (AFP)
White House says Hamas chose war by refusing to release hostages
The United States said Tuesday that Hamas had chosen war by refusing to release hostages, as Israel unleashed its most intense strikes since a ceasefire and vowed to continue fighting until all hostages are returned. "Hamas could have released hostages to extend the ceasefire but instead chose refusal and war," National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes said in a statement.
Huthi media report new US strikes in Yemen
Meanwhile, Huthi media reported fresh US air strikes on Monday targeting rebel-held Hodeida on Yemen's western coast. "A strike by the American aggression targeted the region of Bajel in the Hodeida governorate", while others targeted a steel factory in the Al-Salif region in the same governorate, according to the Iran-backed Huthis' Saba press agency. The rebels' Al-Masirah also reported the strikes.
Hamas accuses Israel of attempting to force 'surrender' after strikes in Gaza
Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri told AFP Tuesday that Israeli strikes that killed more than 400 people overnight in the Gaza Strip were an attempt to force the group's "surrender", and called the United States "complicit" in the escalation. "The aim of the massacres committed by the occupation in Gaza is to undermine the ceasefire agreement and attempt to impose a surrender agreement, writing it in the blood of Gaza," Abu Zuhri told AFP in a statement. (AFP)
Israel FM says 'no alternative' but to resume Gaza war after hostages not released
Foreign Minister Gideon Saar said Tuesday that Israel had "no alternative" other than to resume military operations in Gaza after its efforts to secure the release of hostages failed. "Without the release of our hostages, Israel has no alternative but resuming military operations", he said on X after Israeli strikes killed more than 400 people in Gaza, accusing Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas of rejecting an offer to extend the ceasefire's first phase that ended earlier this month.
EU aid chief says renewed escalation in Gaza 'must stop'
The EU's aid commissioner called Tuesday for an immediate end to the renewed violence in Gaza, after Israel unleashed its most intense strikes since a ceasefire.
"The renewed escalation in Gaza is devastating. Civilians have endured unimaginable suffering. This must stop," commissioner Hadja Lahbib wrote on X, saying "it is imperative to return to a ceasefire immediately". (AFP)
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 404 Palestinians and shatter ceasefire with Hamas
Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 404 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise bombardment shattered a ceasefire in place since January and threatened to fully reignite the 17-month-old war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas refused Israeli demands to change the ceasefire agreement. Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand. (AP)
Red Cross says Gaza medical facilities 'overwhelmed' after Israeli strikes
The Red Cross said many medical facilities in the Gaza Strip were "overwhelmed" on Tuesday after Israel unleashed its most intense strikes on the Palestinian territory since a ceasefire was struck. "What we heard from Palestine Crescent colleagues this morning is that many medical facilities are literally overwhelmed across Gaza," Tommaso Della Longa, spokesman for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, said at a briefing in Geneva.
Hamas says head of its government in Gaza killed in Israeli strike
Hamas on Tuesday named the head of its government in the Gaza Strip, Essam al-Dalis, among a list of officials it said were killed in a wave of Israeli strikes on the Palestinian territory. "These leaders, along with their families, were martyred after being directly targeted by the Zionist occupation forces' aircraft," said the Hamas statement, which also named interior ministry head Mahmud Abu Watfa and Bahjat Abu Sultan, director-general of the internal security service, among those killed.
Read full storyUN rights chief 'horrified' by deadly Israel airstrikes in Gaza
The United Nations rights chief voiced horror Tuesday at the most intense Israeli airstrikes in Gaza since a fragile ceasefire took effect in January, killing hundreds.
"I am horrified by last night's Israeli airstrikes and shelling in Gaza," Volker Turk said in a statement, adding that "This will add tragedy onto tragedy."
After being stranded for more than nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams are finally on their way back to Earth.
Their extended stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS) came to an end early Tuesday (Eastern Time) when they departed in a SpaceX capsule, along with two other astronauts. The capsule undocked while orbiting 260 miles (418 kilometers) above the Pacific Ocean and aimed for a splashdown off the Florida coast by early evening, weather permitting.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 326 Palestinians and shatter ceasefire with Hamas
Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early Tuesday, killing at least 326 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise bombardment shattered a ceasefire in place since January and threatened to fully reignite the 17-month-old war.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes after Hamas refused Israeli demands to change the ceasefire agreement. Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand. The White House said it had been consulted and voiced support for Israel's actions.
The Israeli military ordered people to evacuate eastern Gaza, including much of the northern town of Beit Hanoun and other communities further south, and head toward the center of the territory, indicating that Israel could soon launch renewed ground operations.
“Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,?Netanyahu’s office said.
Israel to fight on in Gaza for 'as long as the hostages are not returned': minister
Israel will fight on in Gaza for "as long as the hostages are not returned", Defence Minister Israel Katz said Tuesday after Israel resumed air strikes on the battered territory.
"We will not stop fighting as long as the hostages are not returned home and all our war aims are not achieved," Katz said. Apart from the release of the remaining hostages, Israel's other main war aim is to crush Hamas.
Health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza says Israeli strikes killed 330 people
The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said the death toll from Israel's most intense strikes on the territory since the start of a truce had risen to "at least 330".
"The health ministry has recorded more than 330 deaths, most of them Palestinian women and children, and hundreds of wounded, dozens of them in critical condition," the head of the ministry, Mohammed Zaqut, told AFP.
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Death toll in Gaza rises to 235 amid Israeli airstrikes
The Associated Press reports that Israeli strikes on Gaza have killed at least 235 people, according to records from seven local hospitals. The figure does not include casualties taken to smaller health centers.
US 'consulted' by Israel before Gaza strikes: White House
Israel consulted with US President Donald Trump's administration before launching its overnight wave of strikes in Gaza, the White House said late Monday.
"The Trump administration and the White House were consulted by the Israelis on their attacks in Gaza tonight," Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Fox News' "Hannity" program.
"As President Trump has made it clear, Hamas, the Huthis, Iran, all those who seek to terrorize not just Israel, but also the United States of America, will see a price to pay -- all hell will break loose," she said in the televised interview.
We will not stop fighting until all of our hostages are home and we have achieved all of the war goals.
Israel’s defence minister
Israel Gaza Airstrikes Live Updates: Israel’s envoy to UN vows that strikes will continue
— dannydanon (@dannydanon) This comes after Hamas repeatedly refused to release our hostages and rejected all offers it received from the US presidential envoy, Steve Witkoff, and from the mediators.
Israeli PM Netanyahu
Israel Gaza Airstrike Live Updates: Israel expands Gaza offensive, targets Hamas leadership and infrastructure
An Israeli official told AFP that Tuesday’s large-scale operation in Gaza is aimed at Hamas leadership and military infrastructure. The official, speaking anonymously, said the strikes target mid-ranking commanders and key figures within the group. The operation is set to continue “as long as necessary?and could extend beyond airstrikes.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the strikes were ordered due to stalled ceasefire talks. It remains unclear whether the operation is a pressure tactic or signals a full-scale resumption of the 17-month conflict. Hamas condemned the assault as a ceasefire violation and warned that hostages?lives were now at risk.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the US was consulted before the strikes, stating that the Trump administration stands firm against Hamas, the Houthis, and Iran, warning they would “pay a price.?National Security Council spokesman Brian Hughes blamed Hamas for the renewed violence, stating that the group “chose refusal and war?by not releasing hostages. US envoy Steve Witkoff, who has been mediating with Egypt and Qatar, had previously warned Hamas to free captives or “pay a severe price.?
Israeli officials described the operation as open-ended, with Netanyahu’s office declaring that Israel “will act against Hamas with increasing military strength.?Further military actions are expected as tensions continue to escalate.
