WEDNESDAY March 19, 2025 |
By thenewsdesk.ng
Israel has renewed its military campaign against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, with an official stating that the group “got hammered last night and they’re going to continue to be hammered until we get the hostages out.” This statement comes as Israeli forces intensify airstrikes following the collapse of a ceasefire that had been in place since January.
The offensive, which began overnight on Tuesday, has resulted in at least 420 deaths, including more than 130 children, according to Palestinian health officials and UNICEF.
Despite the escalation, the Israeli official emphasized that Israel has “not closed the door” to mediated negotiations if Hamas agrees to additional hostage-prisoner exchanges. However, Israel intends to continue the attacks “as long as necessary” and will “expand beyond air strikes.”
On Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched further strikes, targeting what it described as “a Hamas military site in northern Gaza where preparations were being made to fire projectiles at Israeli territory.”
The Israeli navy also struck “several vessels in the coastal area of the Gaza Strip,” which the IDF claimed were designated for use by Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad.
