Ceasefire shatters as Israel pounds Gaza with wave of deadly strikes

Gaza’s fragile ceasefire shattered early Tuesday as Israel carried out deadly strikes across the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas. Follow for live updates.

• Ceasefire over: Gaza’s fragile ceasefire was shattered early Tuesday as Israel carried out what it described as “extensive strikes” on Hamas targets. After the ceasefire ended, far-right Israeli politician Itamar Ben Gvir said he would rejoin the government. Separately, several Arab nations accused Israel of violating the ceasefire. • Hamas accusations: Hamas accused Israel of overturning the nearly two-month-long ceasefire agreement and “putting the captives in Gaza at risk of an unknown fate.” Israel accused Hamas of “repeatedly” refusing to release hostages and rejecting mediation offers. • Deadliest day since November 2023: Israel’s attack has killed over 400 people and wounded hundreds more, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. It’s the deadliest day in Gaza since November 7, 2023. Israel’s renewed attacks in Gaza are “not a one-day operation” and the country’s military campaign will continue in the coming days, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar said. The United States was informed prior to the renewed attacks on Gaza, which were initially decided upon several days ago, Sa’ar told the Board of Directors of the American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) in Jerusalem. “We are now 17 days after the conclusion of the first phase of the deal. We conducted negotiations to extend the first phase, led by President Trump’s Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff. Witkoff presented two different proposals, both of which Hamas rejected,” Sa’ar told the board at the foreign ministry.