The Israel military says it has launched new strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza.
Three houses were hit in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza, a building in Gaza City, and targets in Khan Younis and Rafah, according to medics and witnesses.
Medics in the local area reported casualties in what they said were the most violent air strikes since the January 19 ceasefire began.
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A series of explosions was heard across the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday as residents reported several Israeli airstrikes, witnesses told Reuters.
The Israeli military says Home Command has ordered restrictions on civilian activity near the Gaza Strip following the strikes.
22m agoTue 18 Mar 2025 at 12:50am
Hello and welcome to our live coverage.
My name is Caitlin Rawling and I will be providing you with the latest updates on Israel launching new strikes against Hamas.
The Israeli military said it was conducting extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza while medics there reported casualties in a series of the most violent air strikes since the January 19 ceasefire began.
The army did not provide more details about the strikes.
Three houses were hit in Deir Al-Balah in central Gaza, a building in Gaza City, and targets in Khan Younis and Rafah, according to medics and witnesses.
The escalating violence comes amid disagreement between Israel and Hamas on how to sustain the three-phase ceasefire that began in January.
Arab mediators, backed by the United States, haven't been able to hammer out differences between the two warring parties in talks held over the past two weeks.
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**Reporting with Reuters and AP.**