Israeli forces have battled Hamas-led fighters in several parts of the Gaza Strip, and Palestinian health officials have said at least 50 people have been killed in Israeli bombardments of southern and central areas.
Palestinian health officials say at least 50 people have been killed in Israel i bombardments of southern and central Gaza on Tuesday.
The Palestinian Islamist militant group Hamas has accused Israel of stepping up attacks in Gaza to try to derail efforts by Arab mediators and the United States to reach a ceasefire deal. Israel says it is trying to root out Hamas fighters.While it was never touted as a complete solution to the problems of getting humanitarian aid into Gaza, the US has announced its temporary aid pier will be shut down after being plagued with challenges.
It said the Israeli air force had struck around 40 targets across the enclave, including sniping and observation posts, military structures and buildings rigged with explosives. Israel vowed to eradicate Hamas after its militants killed 1,200 people and took more than 250 hostages in an attack on southern Israeli communities last October 7, according to Israeli tallies.
"This is so unfair the number of martyrs , every minute there is a martyr," elderly Palestinian Sahar Abu Emeira said. "Hamas wants the war to end, not at any price. It says it has shown the flexibility needed and is pushing the mediators to get Israel to reciprocate," the official said.
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