Gaza shelling continues after ceasefire ends – Reports of nearly 200 dead

For the second day in a row, the bombings of the Israeli army continue in Gaza Stripafter the end of the truce with the Palestinian Islamist organization Hamas, which had allowed the release of hostages and the distribution of humanitarian aid.

Her Ministry of Health Hamas he spoke for almost 200 dead from yesterday’s Israeli strikes.

“We are currently striking Hamas military targets throughout the Gaza Strip”military spokesman Jonathan Conricus said in the early hours of today.

The Times of Israel newspaper reported “extended land battles” in the early morning hours today around Han Younes in the southern part of the Palestinian enclave, as reported by the German news agency (dpa). The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that some of the leading members of Hamas were in the area. The same newspaper also reported, citing residents of the Gaza Strip, that the Israeli army dropped leaflets in Khan Younes, calling on residents to move to Rafah, in the south, as the area is dangerous. IDF attacks were also reported in Rafah.

The Israeli military also confirmed late Friday the deaths of five hostages held in the Gaza Stripreleasing their names, adding that he had informed their families.

On its northern border Israel, the exchange of fire between the Israeli army and the Lebanese organization Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, began again. Hezbollah announced the death of two of its members due to Israeli shelling in southern Lebanon, where a civilian was also killed.

Israel launched airstrikes near Damascus, according to the Syrian Defense Ministry, with no immediate reports of casualties. When asked by AFP, the Israeli army did not comment on this information.

Hostilities between Israel and Hamas resumed on Friday after a seven-day ceasefire. Israel said Hamas violated the terms of the deal by firing rockets into its territory. According to dpa, a high-ranking official of the Islamist organization, Khalil al-Hayya, accused Israel in an interview with Al Jazeera yesterday of rejecting several “initiatives and proposals” to extend the truce.

Source: News Beast

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