Israeli forces on Tuesday launched the biggest and most dangerous assaults on Gaza since a cease-fire with Hamas that started roughly two months in the past. The barrage killed lots of of individuals, in keeping with well being authorities within the enclave.
As of noon Tuesday, it remained unclear whether or not the strikes had been a short try and pressure Hamas to compromise in cease-fire talks or the start of a brand new part within the battle.
What occurred with the most recent strikes?
Simply earlier than 2:30 a.m. native time, the Israeli army introduced that it was conducting “in depth strikes” on Hamas targets. A minimum of 400 Palestinians, together with kids, had been killed within the strikes, in keeping with the Gaza well being ministry. The ministry’s figures don’t differentiate between civilians and combatants.
Hamas publicly introduced the deaths of no less than 5 senior officers among the many group’s Gaza management. Two had been officers within the group’s political bureau, and three others — together with Bahjat Abu Sultan, the director of Hamas’s feared inner safety company — held senior safety roles.
