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Shafaq News/ Israel launched a large-scale assault on Gaza on Tuesday, killing at least 342 people and ending a fragile two-month ceasefire with Hamas, Palestinian health officials said.
The strikes targeted multiple areas across the enclave, including Gaza City, Khan Younis, and Rafah, with witnesses reporting more than 200 heavy bombardment and repeated explosions. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said women, children, and the elderly were among the dead.
Gaza’s civil defense agency described the bombardment as one of the deadliest since the conflict began, saying emergency teams were struggling to retrieve bodies due to relentless airstrikes.
Israel’s military said it was conducting “extensive strikes on Hamas targets” and accused the group of using civilian areas for military operations. Reports from the ground described strikes on refugee shelters and residential buildings, with ambulances unable to reach the wounded due to ongoing attacks.
Hamas called the offensive a “unilateral collapse” of the January 19 ceasefire, accusing Israel of choosing war over negotiations. “Netanyahu’s government has decided to overturn the truce, exposing hostages in Gaza to an unknown fate,” the group said in a statement.
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