Fresh violence has erupted in the Gaza Strip, with at least 32 Palestinians killed in a wave of Israeli air strikes on Saturday, according to local rescue officials ๐ต๐ธโ ๏ธ
๐ What Happened
โ๏ธ Multiple Israeli air strikes reported across Gaza, including Khan Younis, Rafah, and Gaza City
๐ถ๐ฉ Women and children were among the victims, Gazaโs civil defence agency says
โบ One strike reportedly hit a tent sheltering displaced families in Khan Younis
๐ Residential apartments, shelters, tents, and even a police station were struck
Palestinians described the attacks as the heaviest since the second phase of the ceasefire came into effect earlier this month ๐๐๏ธ
๐ช Israelโs Response
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed carrying out the strikes, saying they were in response to a Hamas violation of the ceasefire on Friday.
According to the IDF:
๐ณ๏ธ Fighters were identified exiting underground infrastructure in eastern Rafah
๐ฏ Targets included Hamas commanders, weapons storage facilities, manufacturing sites, and launch areas
๐ฃ๏ธ Hamas & Local Reaction
Hamas condemned the strikes, calling them โongoing violationsโ of the ceasefire
๐งจ It accused Israel of continuing a brutal war against Gaza
๐ข In one family alone, seven displaced relatives were reportedly killed in Khan Younis
At Gaza Cityโs Shifa Hospital, officials said:
๐ An apartment strike killed three children and two women
๐ Relatives described scenes of devastation and grief
๐ International Response
๐ช๐ฌ Egypt condemned the strikes and urged maximum restraint
๐ถ๐ฆ Qatar, a key ceasefire mediator, denounced what it called repeated violations
๐ง The strikes come just before the planned reopening of the Rafah border crossing with Egypt
๐ Bigger Picture
โ๏ธ The war began after the Hamas-led attack on Israel on Oct 7, 2023
๐ฎ๐ฑ About 1,200 Israelis killed and 251 taken hostage
๐ต๐ธ More than 71,660 Palestinians killed since then, according to Gazaโs health ministry
๐๏ธ At least 509 Palestinians killed since the ceasefire began in October 2025
The death toll figures are widely cited by the UN and international human rights groups, though Israel has previously disputed some counts.
๐ Bottom Line:
๐๏ธ A fragile ceasefire is once again under severe strain
๐ฅ Civilians continue to pay the highest price
๐ Global pressure is mounting to prevent further escalation
๐ Gaza remains caught between diplomacy and devastation.
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