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Observer
24-03-2025
- Health
- Observer
Israeli brutal strikes kills 21 people across Gaza
GAZA: Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 21 Palestinians, local health authorities said on Monday, as Israeli forces operated in Rafah near the border with Egypt, escalating a new week-long aerial and ground offensive. Health officials said Israel has killed nearly 700 Palestinians since it resumed attacks on Gaza last Tuesday, ending weeks of relative calm after a ceasefire in January. It said the deaths included at least 400 women and children. Palestinian group Hamas said several of its senior political and security officials had also been killed. Israel says it resumed its military operations to force Hamas to release the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza. It says it does its best to reduce harm to civilians and has questioned the death toll by health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave. Israel's Defence Minister said his country was fighting against Hamas and not Gaza civilians. "But when Hamas fights in civilian dress, from civilian homes, and from behind civilians, it puts civilians in danger and they pay a horrible price. That is why we are urging Gazans to evacuate combat zones," Katz said on X. Hamas denies using the civilian population and property for military purposes. In Rafah, the municipality said thousands of people were trapped inside the Tel Al Sultan area, where the Israeli military had sent some of its forces. "Contacts with the neighbourhood are cut off completely and the fate of (people) is unknown. Families are trapped among the ruins, with no water, no food, no medicine, amid a total collapse of healthcare services," it said in a statement. The Palestinian Civil Emergency Service said 50,000 residents remained trapped in Rafah. The Israeli military said troops had encircled Tel Al Sultan to dismantle "terror infrastructure sites and eliminate terrorists in the area." Palestinian officials on Sunday put the death toll from nearly 18 months of conflict at over 50,000. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after Palestinian fighters stormed southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. Meanwhile, Egypt has put forward a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources said on Monday, as Palestinian health authorities said Israeli strikes have killed at least 65 people in the enclave in the past 24 hours. The proposal, made last week, follows an escalation in violence after Israel resumed air and ground operations, effectively ending a two-month period of relative calm. The Egyptian plan calls for Hamas to release five Israeli hostages each week, with Israel implementing the second phase of the ceasefire after the first week, two security sources said. Hamas is still holding 59 hostages, with 24 of them thought to be still alive. Both the US and Hamas agreed to the proposal, the security sources said, but Israel has not yet responded. A Hamas official didn't confirm the proposed offer, but said that "several proposals are being discussed with the mediators to bridge the gap and to resume negotiations to reach common ground that would pave the way to start the second phase of the agreement." The sources said the Egyptian proposal also includes a timeline for Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza, backed by US guarantees, in exchange for the hostages' release. Hamas has accused Israel of breaking the terms of the January ceasefire agreement but has said it is willing to negotiate a truce and was studying proposals from US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff. UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said 124,000 people have been displaced in Gaza in recent days. "Families carry what little they have with no shelter, no safety, and nowhere left to go. The Israeli authorities have cut off all aid. Food is scarce and prices are soaring. This is a humanitarian catastrophe. The siege must end," it said on X. — Reuters
CBC
24-03-2025
- Politics
- CBC
Egypt proposes new truce deal as health officials say 65 people killed in Israeli strikes across Gaza
Social Sharing Egypt has put forward a new proposal aimed at restoring the Gaza ceasefire deal, security sources told Reuters on Monday, as Palestinian health authorities said Israeli strikes have killed at least 65 people in the enclave in the past 24 hours. The proposal, made last week, follows an escalation in violence after Israel resumed air and ground operations in the enclave last Tuesday, effectively ending a two-month period of relative calm. Health officials said Israel has killed nearly 700 Palestinians since it resumed its attacks, including at least 400 women and children. Palestinian militant group Hamas said several of its senior political and security officials had also been killed. The Egyptian plan calls for Hamas to release five Israeli hostages each week, with Israel implementing the second phase of the ceasefire after the first week, two security sources said. Hamas is still holding 59 hostages, with 24 of them thought to still be alive. Both the U.S. and Hamas agreed to the proposal, the security sources said, but Israel has not yet responded. A Hamas official didn't confirm the proposed offer, but told Reuters "several proposals are being discussed with the mediators to bridge the gap and to resume negotiations to reach common ground that would pave the way to start the second phase of the agreement." Proposal includes timeline for Israel's withdrawal The sources said the Egyptian proposal also includes a timeline for Israel's full withdrawal from Gaza, backed by U.S. guarantees, in exchange for the hostages' release. Hamas has accused Israel of breaking the terms of the January ceasefire agreement, but has said it is willing to negotiate a truce and was studying proposals from U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff. Israel says it resumed its military operations to force Hamas to release the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza. It says it does its best to reduce harm to civilians and has questioned the death toll provided by health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave. WATCH | Renewed Israeli ground, air operations in Gaza kill nearly 700 Palestinians in past week: Israel resumes airstrikes, launches renewed ground operation in Gaza 4 days ago Duration 2:18 Palestinian officials on Sunday put the death toll from nearly 18 months of conflict at over 50,000. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after Hamas-led fighters stormed southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. In Rafah, the local municipality said thousands of people were stuck inside the Tel Al-Sultan area, where the Israeli military sent some of its forces, with families trapped among the ruins, with no water, food or medicine. The Palestinian Civil Emergency Service said 50,000 residents remained cornered in Rafah. The Israeli military said troops had encircled Tel Al-Sultan to dismantle "terror infrastructure sites and eliminate terrorists in the area." UN Palestinian relief agency UNRWA said 124,000 people have been displaced in Gaza in recent days. "Families carry what little they have with no shelter, no safety, and nowhere left to go. The Israeli authorities have cut off all aid. Food is scarce and prices are soaring. This is a humanitarian catastrophe. The siege must end," it said on X.
Khaleej Times
24-03-2025
- Health
- Khaleej Times
Israeli strikes across Gaza kills 21 people, health authorities say
Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 21 Palestinians, local health authorities said on Monday, as Israeli forces operated in Rafah near the border with Egypt, escalating a new week-long aerial and ground offensive. Health officials said Israel has killed nearly 700 Palestinians since it resumed attacks on Gaza last Tuesday, ending weeks of relative calm after a ceasefire in January. It said the deaths included at least 400 women and children. Islamist group Hamas said several of its senior political and security officials had also been killed. Israel says it resumed its military operations to force Hamas to release the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza. It says it does its best to reduce harm to civilians and has questioned the death toll by health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave. Israel's Defence Minister said his country was fighting against Hamas and not Gaza civilians. "But when Hamas fights in civilian dress, from civilian homes, and from behind civilians, it puts civilians in danger and they pay a horrible price. That is why we are urging Gazans to evacuate combat zones," Katz said on X. Hamas denies using the civilian population and property for military purposes. In Rafah, the municipality said thousands of people were trapped inside the Tel Al Sultan area, where the Israeli military had sent some of its forces. "Contacts with the neighbourhood are cut off completely and the fate of (people) is unknown. Families are trapped among the ruins, with no water, no food, no medicine, amid a total collapse of healthcare services," it said in a statement. The Palestinian Civil Emergency Service said 50,000 residents remained trapped in Rafah. The Israeli military said troops had encircled Tel Al Sultan to dismantle "terror infrastructure sites and eliminate terrorists in the area". Palestinian officials on Sunday put the death toll from nearly 18 months of conflict at over 50,000. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Israeli strikes across Gaza kills 21 people, health authorities say
By Nidal al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 21 Palestinians, local health authorities said on Monday, as Israeli forces operated in Rafah near the border with Egypt, escalating a new week-long aerial and ground offensive. Health officials said Israel has killed nearly 700 Palestinians since it resumed attacks on Gaza last Tuesday, ending weeks of relative calm after a ceasefire in January. It said the deaths included at least 400 women and children. Islamist group Hamas said several of its senior political and security officials had also been killed. Israel says it resumed its military operations to force Hamas to release the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza. It says it does its best to reduce harm to civilians and has questioned the death toll by health authorities in the Hamas-run enclave. Israel's Defence Minister said his country was fighting against Hamas and not Gaza civilians. "But when Hamas fights in civilian dress, from civilian homes, and from behind civilians, it puts civilians in danger and they pay a horrible price. That is why we are urging Gazans to evacuate combat zones," Katz said on X. Hamas denies using the civilian population and property for military purposes. In Rafah, the municipality said thousands of people were trapped inside the Tel Al-Sultan area, where the Israeli military had sent some of its forces. "Contacts with the neighborhood are cut off completely and the fate of (people) is unknown. Families are trapped among the ruins, with no water, no food, no medicine, amid a total collapse of healthcare services," it said in a statement. The Palestinian Civil Emergency Service said 50,000 residents remained trapped in Rafah. The Israeli military said troops had encircled Tel Al-Sultan to dismantle "terror infrastructure sites and eliminate terrorists in the area." Palestinian officials on Sunday put the death toll from nearly 18 months of conflict at over 50,000. Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies. (Reporting and writing by Nidal al-Mughrabi. Additional reporting by Maayan Lubell; Editing by Sharon Singleton)
Al Arabiya
24-03-2025
- Health
- Al Arabiya
Israeli strikes kill at least 21 Palestinians across Gaza, say health authorities
Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 21 Palestinians, local health authorities said on Monday, as Israeli forces operated in Rafah near the border with Egypt, escalating a new week-long aerial and ground offensive. Health officials said Israel has killed nearly 700 Palestinians since it resumed attacks on Gaza last Tuesday, ending weeks of relative calm after a ceasefire in January. It said the deaths included at least 400 women and children. Militant group Hamas said several of its senior political and security officials had also been killed. Israel says it resumed its military operations to force Hamas to release the remaining hostages it is holding in Gaza. It says it does its best to reduce harm to civilians and has questioned the death toll by health authorities in the enclave. However, the United Nations has said the numbers are credible and estimates the toll may even be higher. Israel's Defense Minister alleged his country was fighting against Hamas and not Gaza civilians. 'But when Hamas fights in civilian dress, from civilian homes, and from behind civilians, it puts civilians in danger and they pay a horrible price. That is why we are urging Gazans to evacuate combat zones,' Katz said on X. Hamas denies using the civilian population and property for military purposes. In Rafah, the municipality said thousands of people were trapped inside the Tel Al-Sultan area, where the Israeli military had sent some of its forces. 'Contacts with the neighborhood are cut off completely and the fate of (people) is unknown. Families are trapped among the ruins, with no water, no food, no medicine, amid a total collapse of healthcare services,' it said in a statement. The Palestinian Civil Emergency Service said 50,000 residents remained trapped in Rafah. The Israeli military said troops had encircled Tel Al-Sultan to dismantle 'terror infrastructure sites and eliminate terrorists in the area.' Israel launched its offensive in Gaza after Hamas fighters stormed southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people, and taking more than 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
