The big picture:
The escalation of violence underscores the fragility of the ceasefire and highlights the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. With Israeli strikes coordinated with U.S. military channels and Hamas accusing Israel of systematic violations, the conflict could spiral into a broader regional confrontation.
What they're saying:
At least 22 Palestinians have been killed and many injured over the past few hours in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip, hospital sources reported.
The Israeli army stated that the operation was coordinated with the U.S. Civil-Military Coordination Center in Kiryat Gat, with their spokesperson adding, "We killed three militants in an attack targeting underground infrastructure east of Rafah."
Hamas condemned Israel’s actions, particularly the removal of the “yellow line” and its westward advances, calling them a "blatant breach" of the ceasefire agreement.
Gaza medical sources confirmed casualties from additional strikes near Bilal bin Rabah Mosque and surrounding residential areas.
By the numbers:
22 fatalities reported by Gaza hospitals from strikes across Deir al-Balah, Nuseirat camp, and other areas.
3 separate strikes on civilian vehicles in Gaza City alone. Civil defense officials appealed for 20 excavators to recover bodies, saying searches for missing persons have been halted since November 2023 due to ongoing Israeli attacks.
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