At least 330 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes on Gaza overnight, according to the Hamas-run health ministry.
The Israeli military said it was carrying out “extensive” strikes after talks to extend the ceasefire failed – it’s the biggest wave of strikes since 19 January, when the ceasefire began.
“They unleashed the fire of hell again on Gaza,” an eyewitness in Gaza City says.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office says Israel will “from now on act against Hamas with increasing military strength”, accusing Hamas of “repeated refusal to release our hostages”, and of rejecting proposals to extend the ceasefire.
Hamas accuses Israel of attacking “defenceless civilians”, and says mediators should hold Israel “fully responsible” for “violating and overturning” the ceasefire.
Israel has said 59 hostages are still being held in Gaza, with up to 24 believed to be alive – a group representing hostage families accuses the Israeli government of choosing “to give up the hostages” by launching new strikes.
– BBC News
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