Israel Massacres Over 100 Palestinians Including Women and Children in Gaza Airstrikes

Israel killed at least 104 Palestinians, including many women and children, in heavy overnight airstrikes across Gaza.

“The Israeli army killed at least 18 people in multiple attacks across Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered a resumption of military assaults, accusing Hamas of violating a U”

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This was the deadliest day since a US-brokered ceasefire began.

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Multiple outlets report that Israel hit Rafah, Khan Younis, Gaza City, and refugee camps.

Palestinians pulled bodies from rubble while hospitals listed dozens of children among the dead.

Israel described the bombardment as retaliation after an Israeli soldier was killed near Rafah.

However, Hamas denied responsibility for the soldier's death.

Israeli officials also accused Hamas of staging a body recovery to deceive the Red Cross.

Hamas rejected this allegation.

Meanwhile, the International Committee of the Red Cross condemned the incident and demanded both sides honor the ceasefire and facilitate dignified returns of the dead.

After killing more than 100 Palestinians, Israel announced it would continue or resume enforcing the ceasefire it had just shattered.

This announcement came even as Qatar mediated and international actors pressed for restraint.

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French and Indian outlets reported Israel declaring the truce 'restored' or 'resumed' after the raids.

U.S. officials publicly supported Israel’s 'right to respond.'

At the same time, the United Nations condemned the Israeli strikes as 'appalling.'

European governments demanded adherence to the ceasefire agreement.

A West Asian-aligned tally noted that Israeli strikes also hit residential areas, increasing civilian deaths.

Israel’s justification centered on hostages and remains, but the record shows confusion, disputes, and alleged deception, while Palestinians keep burying their dead.

“The article reports ongoing violence and tensions between Israel and Palestinian groups following a recent ceasefire”

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Israel accused Hamas of returning remains unrelated to the missing and staging a fake recovery.

The BBC and UPI reported the ICRC condemnation of the staged scene and said the coffin contained remains of a soldier recovered in 2023.

AP analysis cited by PBS also suggests the recovery was staged.

Meanwhile, sources diverge on hostage-body counts and exchanges.

CNN says Hamas has returned only 15 of 28 deceased hostages.

Al Jazeera says 20 living captives and 15 deceased were handed over.

Daily Sabah says 20 living and 17 bodies, with one identification disputed.

Other outlets document that Israel returned 195 Palestinian bodies and freed roughly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for 20 living hostages.

Egypt assists the grim search.

The civilian toll is staggering and well-documented by diverse sources.

Gaza’s Health Ministry counts more than 68,000 Palestinians killed since 2023, with several outlets stressing women and children comprise a large share of the dead.

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France 24 reports hospitals overwhelmed after Israel’s latest strikes.

The International Court of Justice ordered Israel to allow UN aid into Gaza.

Western Alternative and other outlets go further: Common Dreams reports Israel has violated the ceasefire nearly 125 times and continues airstrikes that kill children.

Urgente24 cites UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese warning the genocide in Gaza will persist as long as Israeli troops remain.

These assessments underscore that Israel’s air campaign is killing civilians at scale, while humanitarian access is obstructed and the so‑called truce remains deadly for Palestinians.