Hamas’ de facto authorities head Essam Addalees and inner safety chief Mahmoud Abu Watfa had been amongst these killed by Israeli strikes on Tuesday, along with a number of different officers.
Palestinian well being officers mentioned not less than 400 folks, greater than half of them ladies and kids, had been killed on Tuesday.
Palestinian medics mentioned an Israeli airplane bombed a home in Rafah, wounding a number of folks.
Hamas has accused Israel of breaking the phrases of the January ceasefire agreement by refusing to start negotiations for an finish to the conflict and a withdrawal of its troops from Gaza. However Hamas has mentioned it’s nonetheless keen to barter and was finding out “bridging” proposals from US President Donald Trump’s particular envoy, Steve Witkoff.
The return to the air strikes and floor operations which have devastated Gaza has drawn requires a ceasefire from Arab and European international locations. Britain, France and Germany issued a joint assertion calling on Israel to revive entry for humanitarian assist.
Israel has blocked the entry of products into Gaza and Netanyahu’s international coverage adviser, Ophir Falk, accused Hamas of taking assist for its personal use, a cost Hamas has beforehand denied.
Israel launched its marketing campaign in Gaza after a devastating Hamas assault on Israeli communities across the Gaza Strip on Oct 7, 2023 that killed some 1,200 folks, in accordance with an Israeli tally, and noticed 251 kidnapped as hostages.
The Israeli marketing campaign has killed greater than 49,000 Palestinians, in accordance with Palestinian well being authorities, and devastated a lot of the coastal enclave, leaving tons of of hundreds of individuals in tents and makeshift shelters.
