Israeli military forces confirmed they carried out a large wave of strikes against dozens of suspected Hamas targets across the Gaza Strip following the killing of an Israeli soldier, marking what local officials say was the deadliest night since the US-brokered ceasefire began earlier this month.
Although the cease-fire deal was reaffirmed, the sudden escalation exposed its fragility. Israeli leaders framed the operation as retaliation for violations, while Gaza’s health officials reported over one hundred casualties including children and struck civilian sites.
