Waffenruhe burst between Israel and Hamas: hundreds of dead and destruction!

Waffenruhe burst between Israel and Hamas: hundreds of dead and destruction!

The Israeli government ended the ceasefire with the Hamas in the Gaza Strip on the night of Tuesday. This was done after several warnings of Hamas to leave Israeli hostages, as well as after the rejection of any suggestions from the US envoy Steve Witkoff. According to the Palestinian authorities, at least 200 people died in the first air raids since the ceasefire came into force on January 19, 2025, including the high-ranking Hamas representative Mahmoud Abu Watfa and numerous children. According to their own information, the Israeli armed forces flew over 35 air strips on the Gaza Strip in order to precede the Hamas infrastructure, according to the reporting of Krone .

massive attacks and political background

The Israeli army was instructed to act against Hamas with increased military strength. According to the Ministry of Health controlled by the Hamas, the air strikes are to be assessed as the most violent since the beginning of the ceasefire, with more than 232 people killed, with the authority making no distinction between civilian victims and fighters. Photos that circulate on social networks document the suffering of injured and killed women and children. The United States also supports Israeli military strikes. According to reports, the attack was previously coordinated with Washington, which indicates that Israel received the "green light" for the offensive after the Hamas did not release any further hostages, like NZZ reported.

The conversations about a possible extension of the ceasefire had stalled after the conditions were considered incompatible from both sides. According to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel pursues the goal of bringing all hostages back and completely destroying Hamas. The current situation in the Gaza Strip remains tense because citizens continue to suffer from the consequences of the military attacks and a blockade. Hamas has sharply convicted the resumption of the fights and warns that the hostages in their care are exposed to "uncertain fate".