Israeli airstrikes have resulted in the death of Sarah Bardawir, a prominent Hamas official and member of the Palestinian Parliament and Politburo, as well as her wife, with at least 26 people killed during the attack in southern Gaza, according to the Associated Press.
More than 50,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza since the start of the Israeli-Hamas war, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, following a ceasefire that ended with a wave of strikes by Israel last week.
Israel recently launched a retaliatory attack against Lebanon, targeting the Lebanese extremist group Hezbollah, which has been involved in the conflict.
Earlier this week, Israel launched a fatal strike against Hamas in Gaza, which killed 400 Palestinians, following the rejection of all US President’s envoy Steve Witkov’s proposals and the mediator’s request for Hamas to release Israeli hostages.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has stated that the attack will “increase the military strength of Israel and take action against Hamas.” The White House supported the attack, with President Trump consulting with advisors before Israel proceeded.
“Those who try to terrorize not only Israel but also the United States of America will face the price they pay.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
