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Deadly Gaza Airstrikes Impact
Israel killed at least 104 Palestinians in Gaza in a single night of airstrikes, including 46 children and many women.
“Israel carried out intense airstrikes in Gaza in retaliation for alleged Hamas attacks near Rafah, resulting in over 100 deaths, including many children.”
Multiple outlets describe this as the deadliest bombardment since the October 10 ceasefire.
The Israeli military targeted areas across Rafah, Khan Younis, and Gaza City.
Hospitals reported mass casualties with children among the dead.
These strikes followed Israel’s decision to carry out hours of bombing despite the truce being in place.
Israel then publicly declared the ceasefire "reinstated" after the attack window closed.
Gaza health authorities and on-the-ground reports say the toll is catastrophic for civilians.
Emergency rooms are overwhelmed and rescue teams are digging bodies from rubble.
Conflict and Accusations in Rafah
Israel justified the mass killing by pointing to a Palestinian resistance incident in Rafah in which an Israeli soldier died.
Hamas denied responsibility for the incident.
Independent reporting suggests the deaths of two Israeli soldiers in Rafah may have been caused by unexploded ordnance rather than gunfire.
At the same time, Israel accused Hamas of staging a fake recovery of hostage remains to deceive the Red Cross.
This claim was amplified by Israeli-released footage.
The International Committee of the Red Cross condemned the alleged staging but also said it had no prior knowledge of the burial scene.
Hamas said Israeli strikes and restrictions are obstructing searches and delayed handing over another body after the bombardment.
Ceasefire Violations in Gaza
Although Israel and some U.S. officials said the ceasefire remained technically in effect, multiple outlets documented that Israel bombed Gaza during the truce.
“Israel resumed a ceasefire in Gaza following overnight airstrikes that killed over 100 people, including many children.”
Israel then announced the ceasefire’s “resumption” after the bombardment window closed.
West Asian and alternative sources documented extensive ceasefire breaches by Israel—well over a hundred since mid-October.
Western mainstream outlets largely emphasized official claims that the truce still stands despite Israeli airstrikes that killed scores of civilians, including children.
International bodies and European officials condemned the killings and urged Israel to respect the ceasefire.
Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
The humanitarian carnage is unmistakable: hospitals are overwhelmed, families are wiped out, journalists are killed, and sources document mass civilian deaths under Israeli bombing.
A UN inquiry, reported by Le Monde, accused Israel of genocidal acts in Gaza due to systematic killing, siege-induced famine, and destruction.
Local and international outlets describe entire families erased by Israeli strikes and warn that the Gaza genocide is intensifying under the cover of a nominal ceasefire.
Gaza authorities and health officials put Palestinian deaths since October 2023 at more than 68,000, with hundreds more killed or maimed during the truce period alone.
International Reactions to Israel Strikes
U.S. and European officials publicly urged restraint even as Washington signaled support and prior coordination for Israel’s bombing.
“Israel conducted military strikes against Hamas targets… notifying the United States beforehand. President Donald Trump endorsed Israel's right to retaliate…”
AP News reported that Israel notified the U.S. beforehand.
ABC7 and CNN documented the 104 dead and said U.S. officials backed Israel’s ‘right to respond’ while claiming the ceasefire remains intact.
France 24 noted UN and EU condemnation and that Israeli leaders vowed more attacks on Hamas leaders.
Western Alternative sources documented political backing for escalation.
Jewish Insider highlighted U.S. senators cheering Israel’s strikes.
Others like Common Dreams argued the ceasefire had already been gutted by repeated Israeli violations and U.S. enabling.