Israel resumes offensive in Gaza: 130 killed, 260 injured
In the past 48 hours, Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip have resulted in the deaths of at least 130 people, with more than 260 injured. The conflict in the region has been ongoing since October 2023.
The Ministry of Health in the Gaza Strip reported that from Thursday morning until Saturday morning Greenwich Mean Time, at least 130 people were killed, and more than 260 were injured as a result of Israeli attacks. According to the Polish Press Agency, the Israeli army resumed bombings on 18th March, and ground operations began the following day.
Two days ago, on Thursday, the civil defence of the Gaza Strip reported that since Israel's return to active military operations, 504 residents of the Palestinian territory have died, including over 190 children. Israel aims for these actions to compel Hamas to release the hostages held since October 2023.
Four days ago, Benjamin Netanyahu's government resumed offensive actions after previously withdrawing from most of the semi-enclave's territory in January. The army is stationed in the buffer zone along the border with Israel and in the Philadelphi Corridor near the Egyptian border. Civilians from areas adjacent to the buffer zones have been ordered to evacuate.
Ongoing conflict
The war in the Gaza Strip has been ongoing for nearly a year and a half. Over 90% of residents have had to leave their homes. Israel resumed its offensive on 18th March, which the Israeli side explains is due to Hamas rejecting further offers to extend the ceasefire agreed upon in January. Israel stated that the ongoing actions are leading to the expansion of the buffer zone separating the northern and southern parts of the Gaza Strip.
The war broke out following a Hamas attack on southern Israel on 7th October 2023, which resulted in the deaths of approximately 1,200 people, and 251 were kidnapped. In retaliatory Israeli operations, over 49,700 residents of the Gaza Strip have been killed to date.
