A nearly two month ceasefire deal meets threats following airstrikes from Israel as part of forceful attacks to free hostages held by Hamas.
Palestinian health authorities confirmed to reporters that over 400 people have lost their lives in the unexpected bombings.
Reports indicate that the move could mark the complete collapse of a two-month ceasefire agreed upon by Israel and Hamas.
The Palestinian militant group, which still holds 59 of the 250 or so hostages seized in its October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, accused Israel of breaching the ceasefire and jeopardising efforts by mediators to secure a permanent truce.
Israel’s prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said he had told the military to take “strong action” against Hamas in response to the group’s refusal to release the remaining hostages and because of their rejection of ceasefire proposals.
Egypt, one of the mediators in the ceasefire deal agreed in January, called for restraint and urged all parties to work towards a lasting agreement.
