The local health ministry announced that 109 People Killed in Gaza an attack by the Israeli military on the 1st (local time) in the Gaza Strip, where fighting resumed due to the breakdown of ceasefire extension negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian armed faction Hamas.
In a statement posted on Facebook, the Hamas-ruled Gaza Health Ministry said, “Since the end of the ceasefire this morning (the 1st), the number of martyrs due to Israeli military attacks has increased to 109,” and “the number of injured has reached hundreds.” The casualty figures announced by the Gaza Health Ministry have not been verified by an external agency.
In a press release issued on this day, the Israeli military said in a statement, “Over the past several hours, we have attacked more than 200 terrorist targets in the northern and southern Gaza Strip on the ground, in the air, and at sea,” adding, “This included the southern Khan Yunis and Rafah areas.”
The temporary ceasefire between the two sides ended after seven days. In a statement issued on this day, the IDF declared, “Hamas violated the suspension of military operations and opened fire on Israeli territory,” and added, “We have resumed fighting against the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza Strip.” Ahead of the expiration of the week’s ceasefire, which was extended twice, at 7 a.m. (2 p.m. Korean time), there were reports that it would be extended one more day, but the truce eventually ended.
“The terrorist organization Hamas-Islamic State (ISIS) has violated the ceasefire agreement and has not fulfilled its obligation to release all kidnapped people,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement. women by today.” He continued, “The Israeli government is committed to achieving its war goals,” and added, “We will release the hostages, eliminate Hamas, and ensure that the Gaza Strip will never again pose a threat to the Israeli people.”
Citing a source, the Israeli daily Haaretz reported that until the day before, the ceasefire was expected to continue as both sides agreed to release 10 female hostages held by Hamas. However, it is said that the negotiations broke down at the last minute because Hamas did not present a list of hostages this morning. Fighting between Israel and Hamas resumed around the end of the ceasefire. It has not yet been confirmed whether Hamas attacked first, as Israel claimed, but rocket air attack warnings sounded in southern Israel early this morning, and Israel responded by ordering schools in the Gaza Strip border area to close.
The IDF announced that its air defense network successfully shot down a projectile that flew from the Gaza Strip. He also announced that fighter jets were sorting and bombing Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip. Major foreign and Palestinian media outlets reported photos and videos of smoke rising, saying that the IDF had launched an airstrike on the northern part of the Gaza Strip, and that gunfire and loud noises had begun to be heard. It is reported that the IDF has mobilized unmanned aerial vehicles (drones), which had been suspended from operation in accordance with the ceasefire agreement last week, into battle again.
Arab broadcaster Al Jazeera reported that the targets of the Israeli military’s airstrikes included not only the northern Gaza Strip, but also southern Khan Younis, Rafah on the border with Egypt, and Jabalia and al-Magazih, where refugee camps are located. AFP news agency reported that fighting has resumed, but neighboring countries, including Qatar and Egypt, are continuing mediation efforts to resume the ceasefire. The initial four-day ceasefire was dramatically extended by two days and one day. During this period, Hamas released a total of 105 hostages, including 80 Israeli nationals and 25 foreign nationals, and the number of Palestinian prisoners released by Israel was 240. Senior Reporter Lim Byeong-seon
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