ANALYSIS
A Palestinian man carries an injured child following an Israeli strike in northern Gaza. Photo: Reuters
A Palestinian man carries an injured child following an Israeli strike in northern Gaza. Photo: Reuters
Ishaan Tharoor
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The fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hamas has ended with more scenes of carnage. Social media teemed with images of slain Palestinians, including children, overwhelmed hospitals and grieving families. The strikes were the bloodiest yet in the 17-month war.
In a speech, Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his government had no plan to relent. “From now on, Israel will act against Hamas with increasing intensity. Negotiations will take place only under fire,” he said. “This is just the beginning.”