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Tel Aviv: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is facing public opposition in Israel, ordered an attack on Gaza, bypassing Hamas, bypassing the ceasefire that has been going on for about two months. As a result, the Israeli army launched the biggest air attack on Gaza after a ceasefire in the month of Ramadan late Monday night, killing more than 400 people, including Prime Minister Isam al-Dalis of Hamas government. Along with this, Hamas has also announced the end of the ceasefire and warned that he will kill all the hostages. Talking about peace by establishing a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has allowed Israel to wage war in Gaza again, leading to further boost to the decreased war in the Middle East.
The Israeli army has abandoned the ceasefire with Hamas on 19 January and has taken an aggressive stance against Hamas. Over 400 people were killed in an airstrikes on Gaza late on Monday night, including a large number of children and women, while Israel was preparing to end Hamas. Apart from this, more than 562 people have been injured.
Gaza’s Nasir Hospital was filled with injured after the Israeli air strike. The surgeon of the hospital accused Israel of ‘complete massacre’ of the cow dwellers. He said, “This is what happens when you drop bombs on the tents.” Dr. Feroz Sidhwa said that he performed six operations in one night, half of which was of children under six years of age.
Israel has ordered the northern Gaza Strip to be vacated. Israel’s intention is to uproot Hamas. It is Israel’s biggest air attack in two months after a ceasefire with Hamas. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that he carried out the attack because the deadlock between the two sides was not resolved about the second phase of the ceasefire. Israel said that along with air strikes in the near future, ground attacks can also resume.
Netanyahu’s office convicted Hamas for the attack. He said that Hamas is constantly rejecting the proposals for the second phase of the ceasefire and refuses to release the remaining hostages in Gaza. Hamas still has 59 hostage out of 250.
On the other hand, Hamas described the attack as a unilateral violation of the ceasefire agreement. Hamas said that Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and his radical government have decided to cancel the ceasefire. Due to which the future of hostages may be in crisis. Hamas has appealed to the people of Arab and Muslim countries as well as “independent people” from all over the world to protest on the streets. Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) Armed Group has also accused Israel of deliberately destroying the ceasefire talks.
The first phase of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas ended on 1 March. In the first phase, Hamas has released 33 hostages. On the other hand, Israel has to release more than 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The second phase of the ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas had not started yet. 60 hostages were to be released in this phase.
Demonstration against Netanyahu in protest against the dismissal of Ronen Bar
Tel Aviv: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has not yet been able to release Israeli citizens held hostage on 7 October 2023.
Netanyahu is constantly under pressure to increase the ceasefire, as the talks for the second phase of the ceasefire have reached a deadlock and Hamas is refusing to release all the hostages. Thousands of Israeli citizens participated in mass demonstrations to increase the ceasefire and release all the hostages. There was a large -scale demonstrations against Netanyahu on Tuesday and Wednesday after the announcement of the dismissal of Ronen Bar, the head of Israeli’s Shin Bet Steering Agency.
The opposition has also come with the people and has threatened to challenge the order to expel the Ronane Bar in the High Court.
Top ministers of Hamas government also died.
Several prominent leaders of the Hamas government were killed, including Prime Minister Isam al-Dalis. Other leaders killed in the Israeli attack included Mahmood Abu Watfa, head of Hamas’s internal ministry, Abu Obida Mohammad Al-Jamasi, members of the political bureau and Issam al-Dalis. It also includes Bahjat Abu Sultan, Director General of Hamas’s Internal Security Service and Abu Amr al-Hatta, Director General of the Ministry of Justice.
Israel attacked Gaza after US attack in Yemen
Washington: Israel made the biggest attack on Gaza during the holy month of Ramadan, killing more than 400 people. The White House said on Monday that it had discussed the situation with Israel before attacking. Not only this, US President Trump has also warned Iran.
White House spokesperson Caroline Lewitt said that the Trump administration and the White House have been informed about the Israeli attack on Gaza. President Trump has made it clear that those who are trying to terrorize America, including Hamas, Houthi, Iran and Israel, will have to pay the price. Trump had earlier warned Hamas to release all the hostages in Gaza, otherwise ‘the doors of hell would open.’ The latest reaction of the White House makes it clear that the US clearly supports the Israeli attack on Gaza. Lewitt said that President Trump has made it clear that he is not afraid of standing with his colleague Israel.
US President Trump has proposed the redevelopment of Gaza, but this has created controversy. The United Nations, human rights organizations and Arab countries say that the scheme is an attempt to force Palestinians from Gaza. Many organizations have declared it ‘ethnic cleaning’. These Israeli attacks have taken place at a time when the US itself is attacking the Houthi rebels in Yemen.
