Palestine

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a wave of air strikes on Gaza is “only the beginning” of a military campaign against Hamas.

The strikes, which killed at least 404 Palestinians and wounded over 560 others, have shattered a fragile ceasefire that began on January 19. Netanyahu stated that future ceasefire negotiations will “only take place under fire” and that Israel will continue to fight to achieve its goals of releasing hostages, eliminating Hamas, and ensuring Gaza no longer poses a threat to Israel. The conflict has been ongoing, with talks on a second stage of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal stalled due to Israel’s insistence on extending the first phase until mid-April.