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Israel’s Gaza Air Strikes End Ceasefire: Key Points

19 March 20251 min read
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRSIsrael’s Gaza AirStrikes EndCeasefire: KeyPoints19 March 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

Israel bombed targets across Gaza, breaking the calm of the January ceasefire and reviving fears of full-scale war.

Key facts

  • 400+ Palestinians died, mostly women and children, say local officials.
  • Trigger: Hamas reportedly rejected Israeli demands to amend the January ceasefire agreement.
  • PM Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the strikes and called the operation open-ended, with plans to widen it.

Reaction and risks

  • Evacuation orders for eastern Gaza, including Beit Hanoun, hint at fresh ground operations.
  • The White House said it had consulted Israel and backed it.
  • About two dozen hostages are believed alive; Hamas called renewed war a ‘death sentence’ for them.

Exam angle

  • Israel PM: Netanyahu; group: Hamas; context: January ceasefire.

Test yourself

1. Who ordered Israel's large-scale air strikes on Gaza in this episode?

Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the strikes.

2. The Israeli strikes followed Hamas reportedly refusing to change which agreement?

Hamas refused to alter the January ceasefire deal.

3. How long had the war been running when these strikes, called the deadliest, took place?

They were the deadliest since the 17-month war began.

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