Over 400 killed, 562 injured in Israeli attacks on Gaza

Published March 18th, 2025 - 10:37 GMT
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Israel on March 18 unleashed its most intense strikes on the Gaza Strip since a January ceasefire, with rescuers reporting 220 people killed, and Hamas accusing Benjamin Netanyahu of deciding to "resume war" after a deadlock on extending the truce. (Photo by Omar AL-QATTAA / AFP)
Highlights
US President Donald Trump gave the green light to Israel to carry out the latest attacks on the Strip after Hamas refused to accept US-backed proposals on Gaza.

ALBAWABA - The Gaza Health Ministry announced that at least 412 Palestinians were killed since Tuesday morning in the attacks carried out by the Israeli army.

In addition, the ministry added that about 562 others were injured, according to Anadolu Agency.

Earlier on Tuesday, Hamas announced the death of four of its leaders as a result of the continued airstrikes. Issam Al-Dalis, Head of Government Work Follow-up in the Gaza Strip, Hamas Counselor Ahmed Al-Hatta, undersecretary of the Ministry of Justice in the Gaza Strip, Major General Mahmoud Abu Watfa, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Interior in the Gaza Strip and Major General Bahjat Abu Sultan, Director General of the Internal Security Service in the Gaza Strip.

Israel resumed attacks on the Gaza Strip after announcing the end of the ceasefire agreement, approved in January, the Israeli military said. "Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength," Netanyahu's office added.

US President Donald Trump gave the green light to Israel to carry out the latest attacks on the Strip after Hamas refused to accept US-backed proposals to extend the truce, US media confirmed.

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