PALESTINIAN DEATH TOLL
Hamas says will release US-Israeli hostage Monday
Hamas's armed wing will release US-Israeli hostage Edan Alexander. This is happening before US President Donald Trump's visit. Direct talks with Washington are ongoing for a ceasefire. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu plans to intensify fighting. Negotiations for hostage release will continue. A pause in military operations is expected for the handover. This offers a respite for Gaza residents.
Israel not part of US truce deal: Houthis
Houthis clarified that the ceasefire with the US will not extend to Israel. Mohammed Abdulsalam stated their position is self-defense. Israeli strikes in Gaza resulted in numerous fatalities. At least 92 people died, including women, children, and a journalist. Israel approved a plan to intensify operations in Gaza. The recent violence follows this decision.
Israeli strikes across Gaza kill at least 59 as Israel prepares to ramp up its offensive
Israeli strikes in Gaza resulted in numerous fatalities, including women and children. A school sheltering displaced Palestinians was hit, causing significant casualties. Another school in Gaza City, also serving as a shelter, faced a similar attack. Tensions escalate as Israel prepares to intensify operations in Gaza. The conflict's impact on hostages and humanitarian aid remains a critical concern.
Why is an end to the war in Gaza so elusive?
After 19 months of conflict, the Israel-Hamas war persists due to irreconcilable demands. Israel aims to dismantle Hamas, while Hamas seeks a full Israeli withdrawal and end to the war. Political factors, including Netanyahu's coalition and Trump's support, further complicate prospects for resolution, prolonging the bloodshed and humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Israel cabinet approves plan for Gaza 'conquest'
Israel's security cabinet approved expanding military operations in Gaza. This includes conquering the territory. The army called up reservists for the offensive. The UN warned of a humanitarian crisis. The plan involves moving Gaza's population south. The EU voiced concern. Israel resumed operations on March 18. The cabinet aims to defeat Hamas and secure hostages' return.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kills at least 27 Palestinians
Israeli strikes in Gaza resulted in the death of at least 27 Palestinians. The strikes occurred overnight into Monday. The area faces dire conditions due to import restrictions. Airstrikes hit homes in Beit Lahiya and Gaza City. Khan Younis also experienced a deadly strike. The conflict began after an attack on southern Israel.
Gaza Health Ministry reports 51 deaths from Israeli strikes, bringing overall toll to over 52,000
The Gaza Health Ministry reports 51 more Palestinian deaths from Israeli strikes, raising the total to 52,243 in the 18-month conflict. Israel's renewed offensive and blockade aim to pressure Hamas to release hostages, while Hamas demands a full withdrawal and prisoner exchange. The war has devastated Gaza, displacing 90% of the population and causing severe shortages of food and medicine.
Hamas official says group open to freeing hostages, five-year truce in Gaza
Hamas has proposed a comprehensive agreement to end the Gaza conflict, involving the release of all remaining hostages in exchange for a five-year cessation of hostilities. This proposal comes as a Hamas delegation prepares to meet with mediators in Cairo.
Gaza rescuers say Israeli strikes kill 36
Israeli air strikes in Gaza City killed at least 36 people, including a family of six, after Israel resumed its military offensive on March 18 following a collapsed ceasefire. The strikes targeted areas in Gaza City and Jabalia, with the Israeli military claiming to have hit a Hamas command center.
Gaza rescuers say seven killed in Israeli air strikes
Israeli air strikes across Gaza resulted in the deaths of seven civilians, according to Gaza's civil defence agency. The strikes targeted Gaza City, Beit Lahia, Beit Hanoun, and Khan Yunis, also destroying over 10 homes. Since the resumption of the offensive on March 18, bombardments have intensified, leading to a total death toll of at least 51,065 in Gaza.
Gaza rescuers say Israeli air strikes kill 25
Israeli air strikes in Gaza have reportedly killed at least 25 people, including women and children, since Sunday dawn. This resurgence of violence follows a two-month ceasefire after more than 15 months of conflict. Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to continue the war to retrieve hostages, despite rising casualties and calls for a ceasefire.
Seventy four killed in deadliest US attack on Yemen, Houthis say
US strikes on a Yemeni fuel port killed at least 74 people, Huthi rebels said Friday, in the deadliest attack of Washington's campaign against the Iran-backed group. The attack sparked protests in rebel-held areas on Friday.
Hamas says will free hostages if end to Gaza war guaranteed
A senior Hamas official stated on Monday that the group is willing to release all Israeli hostages in exchange for a comprehensive prisoner swap and a guaranteed end to the war in Gaza. Negotiations in Cairo, mediated by Egypt and Qatar, stalled as Hamas accused Israel of obstructing a ceasefire.
Israel takes control of key Gaza corridor, to expand offensive
Israel's military has completed taking over the Morag axis in southern Gaza, creating a security zone and displacing more residents as operations intensify. Hamas anticipates progress in ceasefire talks with Egyptian mediators in Cairo, aiming to end the war and ensure the withdrawal of Israeli forces.
Israeli strikes on Gaza kill 32, mostly women and children
Israel last month ended its ceasefire with Hamas and renewed its air and ground offensive, carrying out waves of strikes and seizing territory to pressure the militant group to accept a new deal for a truce and release of remaining hostages. It has also blocked the import of food, fuel and humanitarian aid for over a month to the coastal territory heavily reliant on outside assistance.
Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian health officials say
An Israeli airstrike killed at least 27 Palestinians at a school in northern Gaza. The strike also wounded 70 more people. The school was in the Tuffah neighbourhood of Gaza City. The Israeli military said it was targeting a Hamas command and control centre. The attack on a United Nations building used as a shelter killed at least 17 people.
Israeli strikes kill scores in Gaza as Egypt offers new ceasefire proposal
Israeli strikes on Gaza have resulted in over 60 Palestinian deaths in the last 24 hours. Egypt is mediating to reestablish a ceasefire, proposing the release of hostages and prisoners in exchange for humanitarian aid and a pause in fighting. Thousands remain trapped in southern Gaza as the conflict continues.
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas official as Gaza death toll passes 50,000
An Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza killed Hamas leader Salah al-Bardaweel on Sunday, amid escalating violence following the collapse of a ceasefire. Over 50,000 Palestinians have died in the conflict, with at least 30 more killed on Sunday.
Trump 'fully supports' Israeli actions in Gaza: White House
US President Donald Trump fully supports Israel's air and ground operations in Gaza, attributing the resurgence of violence to Hamas. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt emphasized that Hamas is at fault for their October 2023 attack on Israel and urged the release of hostages held by Palestinian militants.
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