Israel strikes Gaza as Netanyahu accuses Hamas of staging hostage video
Israel has resumed airstrikes in Gaza less than three weeks after President Donald Trump brokered a ceasefire. CNN reported that the strikes killed more than 100 people.
Now, rescuers are working to pull those trapped from the rubble in Gaza City and Khan Younis, hospitals across Gaza are bracing for more casualties, and Israel says the ceasefire is back on.
Israel’s claims
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered what he called “forceful strikes” after accusing Hamas of violating the U.S.-brokered truce. He said the group staged the return of a hostage’s remains.
Israel released drone video that it claims shows Hamas operatives burying a body bag, then digging it back up. It claims the group was trying to fake a discovery for Red Cross observers. The Israeli government called it a “disgraceful deception.”
The strikes also come after Israeli officials said its forces were fired upon in southern Gaza. According to the Associated Press, Israel notified the U.S. before launching the strikes.
Hamas, US respond
Hamas called the claims baseless and accused Israel of fabricating a pretext for new attacks.
“The violent strikes carried out by Israel across the Strip is a blatant violation of the ceasefire deal,” the group said.
From Washington, Vice President JD Vance downplayed the violence, saying small “skirmishes” don’t mean the ceasefire has collapsed.
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