Israel Intensifies Operations Amid Rising Conflicts with Hezbollah and Hostage Crisis
Israel ramps up military actions in Gaza and responds to rocket attacks from Lebanon as the situation escalates amidst international condemnation.
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The assault — the deadliest in over a year — came after Donald Trump gave Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu the green light to break the ceasefire.
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The hospital was considered the largest cancer treatment facility in Gaza, and was the only hospital accredited to treat up to 30,000 cancer patients a year.
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Thousands of Palestinians were on the move in Gaza again this week after a wave of Israeli airstrikes signalled the end of almost two months of calm in the devastated territory.
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Nearly 49,000 people have been killed in Gaza since Israel launched its offensive in the enclave, according to local health officials, whose figures the World Health Organization has said in the past are reputable.
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The shaky truce collapsed on Tuesday when Israel bombarded Gaza, shattering two months of calm that also saw dozens of hostages exchanged for Palestinian prisoners.
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If Israel follows through on Katz’s threat of partial annexation, it would be the biggest shift to the status quo in Gaza in almost 20 years.
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Summary
Israel has intensified its military operations in Gaza, vowing that the offensive will continue until Hamas releases hostages, killing over 600 Palestinians since its latest assault began. Recent airstrikes have destroyed the only cancer treatment hospital in Gaza, causing outcry over civilian casualties. Amid these developments, rocket attacks from Lebanon have raised tensions, with Israel promising severe retaliation. More than 49,000 casualties have been reported in Gaza amidst ongoing military actions. International criticism mounts against Israel's methods, urging a ceasefire while tensions with Hezbollah remain high, following the implicit breakdown of ceasefire agreements.
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Israel has ordered the permanent seizure of parts of the Gaza Strip unless Hamas releases all remaining hostages, highlighting a significant escalation of military operations following the collapse of a ceasefire.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has warned that continued refusal by Hamas to negotiate will result in further military aggression and civilian pressure, including the relocation of Gaza's population.
The Israeli government, facing pressures from both hostage families and hard-right coalition members, insists that military operations will continue until the hostages are returned.
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