‘Gates of hell will open’: Israel launches major strikes on Gaza Wafaa Shurafa and James MacKenzie Updated Mar 18, 2025 https://www.afr.com/world/middle-ea...aza-after-two-month-ceasefire-20250318-p5lkfy Cairo/Jerusalem | Israel launched airstrikes across the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday, killing more than 300 Palestinians, including women and children, according to hospital officials. The surprise bombardment threatened to wreck the ceasefire in place since January and fully reignite the 17-month-old war. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in ongoing talks to extend the ceasefire. Officials said the operation was open-ended and was expected to expand...... .......In Washington, a White House spokesperson said Israel had consulted the US administration before it carried out the strikes, which, the military, said targeted mid-level Hamas commanders and leadership officials, as well as infrastructure belonging to the militant group.
Same shit, different day. I fear the same will happen in any Russia/Ukraine "ceasefire". Putin and Netanyahu know Trump is a big softy.
fighting resumes Israel renews strikes on Gaza, citing Hamas’ refusal to free hostages Hostage Families Forum say their ‘great fear came true’ as end of two-month ceasefire raises concerns for the lives of Israelis remaining in Gaza By Lahav Harkov March 18, 2025 https://jewishinsider.com/2025/03/i...tages-ceasefire-operation-strength-and-sword/ IDF The Chief of the General Staff, LTG Eyal Zamir, the Director of the ISA, Ronen Bar, and the Commanding Officer of the IAF, Maj. Gen. Tomer Bar, in the IAF’s Underground Operations Center, commanding the strikes in Gaza overnight between March 17th and March 18, 2025 Israel struck Hamas targets across Gaza overnight Tuesday, ending a two-month ceasefire after the collapse of negotiations for the release of additional hostages held by the Palestinian terrorist group, leaving hostage families fearful for their loved ones’ lives. ........................... "Israel renews strikes on Gaza, citing Hamas’ refusal to free hostages" How convenient....."ending a two-month ceasefire" when Israel was killing throughout the ceasefire. And how convenient, lets blame Hamas while it was Israel who was not honouring the ceasefire.
By Stephen Quillen, Federica Marsi and Tamila Varshalomidze Published On 18 Mar 202518 Mar 2025 At least 404 people, including many children, have been killed in renewed Israeli attacks that have shattered a fragile ceasefire in Gaza. The Health Ministry’s toll is expected to rise as many victims remain under the rubble. Israel, which has enforced a total aid blockade on Gaza for more than two weeks, issues new forced displacement orders for several areas. As world reacts to the wave of attacks, Hamas says Israel carried out a “treacherous” attack on besieged and defenceless civilians in order to overturn the ceasefire deal. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he ordered the strikes because of a lack of progress in talks to extend the ceasefire
If Hamas had lived up to the terms of the ceasefire agreement and turned over the hostages & bodies of hostages then this resumption of hostilities would not have occurred. Very straight forward -- it is on their heads. Or what's left of Hamas' heads -- since five more of them have been eliminated. Trump told Hamas the gates of hell would open -- and now they have. It's not like Hamas could have missed the message, it has been repeated for over two weeks. Trump told Israel to go ahead and open up the gates. Trump's spokesperson made it clear that it is the end of the line for Hamas and those who support the terrorist group.
Israel, ALWAYS THE VICTIM! UN experts condemn Israel's renewed 'weaponised starvation' in Gaza By Mera Aladam Published date: 7 March 2025 https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/un-experts-condemn-israels-renewed-weaponised-starvation-gaza Over a dozen human rights experts have denounced Israel for resuming what they described as "weaponised starvation" in Gaza after its decision to stall ceasefire efforts and block humanitarian aid from entering the enclave. The move "flagrantly breaches international law and any prospects of peace", the independent UN experts said in a statement on Thursday. “We are alarmed by Israel’s decision to suspend once again all goods and supplies, including life-saving humanitarian aid entering the Gaza Strip," they added. "As the occupying power, Israel is always obliged to ensure sufficient food, medical supplies and other relief services. By deliberately cutting vital supplies, including those relating to sexual and reproductive health, and assistive devices for persons with disabilities, Israel is once again weaponising aid." The press release added that such blockades violate international humanitarian and human rights laws and are considered war crimes and crimes against humanity under the Rome Statute. "The so-called three phase ceasefire deal should have led to a permanent cessation of hostilities and the release of all Palestinians and Israelis unlawfully detained as a most basic requisite for sustainable peace. Instead, they resulted in further violence and even further destruction of Palestinian life. This is both unlawful and utterly inhumane." 'Creating unliveable conditions for the Palestinians under Israeli occupation appears to be Israel’s determination across the entire occupied Palestinian territory' - Joint press statement According to the experts, a total siege policy against Palestinians who have repeatedly been displaced with 80 percent of farmland and civilian infrastructure destroyed will only "aggravate the dire situation". "Creating unliveable conditions for the Palestinians under Israeli occupation appears to be Israel’s determination across the entire occupied Palestinian territory, from the decimated Gaza Strip to the West Bank," the joint press release notes. "The reality is that while the ceasefire restored a glimpse of hope for Palestinians and Israelis, it ‘never ended’ fire against the Palestinians." Although the fighting officially halted on 19 January, the Israeli army has repeatedly violated the truce, carrying out air strikes and firing on Palestinians since the ceasefire began. "We are particularly dismayed by the swift endorsement by some states and regional organisations of Israel’s justification to cut off aid to Gaza as a reaction to Hamas’ alleged violations of the ceasefire, while Israel’s numerous infringements of the ceasefire went largely unreported," the experts added. They urged mediators to intervene and uphold the truce agreement, calling on international actors to take action to end "this brutal and endless assault on the Palestinian people and their rights, lest the whole world be swept up in this storm of lawlessness and injustice”. Re-open 'gates of hell' The announcement followed calls by Israeli ministers to re-open the "gates of hell" in the besieged enclave, celebrating the aid blockade and urging the cutting of power and water supplies. The halting of aid was announced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office on Sunday. Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich welcomed the decision as an "important step in the right direction", adding in another statement that the next step in the war in Gaza will be cutting off the electricity and water and "opening the gates of hell on Gaza with a powerful, deadly and quick attack". The announcement sparked a backlash among rights groups and experts, with many warning that it could deepen the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. Meanwhile, Israel's former national security minister, Itamar Ben Gvir, urged for the "complete shutdown of electricity and water" on Monday alongside the bombing of aid in Gaza, despite rights groups and experts warning of famine in the besieged enclave. Ben Gvir said that such measures should be taken in the Gaza Strip to "starve" Hamas before resuming the war "so that we can later crush them easily". Plans by Israeli authorities to cut off water and electricity were already circulating prior to Ben Gvir's statement. They are part of a strategy meant to apply "maximum pressure on the Gaza Strip and Hamas", according to Israeli broadcaster Kan 11.
You know full well don't you, Netanyahu, encouraged by Trump is shit stirring and trying to kick Palestinians out of Gaza so they can take real estate, Trump would prolly want to build a hotel and a golden image of himself there.
It's back on. Hamas can only blame themselves. Netanyahu says fighting has resumed in Gaza with 'full force' https://www.bbc.com/news/live/czje23jd779t Let's catch-up with what Hamas was focused on during the ceasefire. Hamas gathered forces during ceasefire for attempted invasion into Israel - report https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-846537