Israeli air strikes in Gaza have killed more than 110 Palestinians in two days. The Israeli military accuses Hamas of using civilian areas, including former schools, to hide fighters and weapons. Hamas denies these accusations. Israel launched the assault on October 7th, 2023, in response to a Hamas attack that killed around 1,200 people and took 250 hostages. The military campaign aims to 'eradicate Hamas' but has resulted in the deaths of over 45,000 Palestinians and displacement of most of the population. The US, Egypt, and Qatar are mediating for a ceasefire and hostage release, but efforts have stalled due to disagreements on ending the conflict.
Gaza : Israel i air strikes kill more than 110 in two days amid fresh ceasefire pushIt accused Hamas , the Islamist movement that formerly controlled Gaza , of placing fighters in civilian areas including buildings formerly used as schools, where it said troops had found a number of weapons. Hamas rejects accusations it deliberately uses the civilian population to shield fighters.
Israel launched its assault on Gaza in response to the Hamas attack on October 7th, 2023, in which militants stormed border communities from Gaza, killing around 1,200 people and seizing around 250 hostages according to Israeli tallies. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have been trying to mediate a deal for a ceasefire and hostage release for a year with no success and are making another push this month before Trump’s inauguration.
Israel’s military has entered nearly every part of Gaza but is still fighting Hamas militants who are waging guerrilla warfare across the ruins of the tiny enclave.
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