Israeli forces again imposed a blockade of Gaza's northern capital on Thursday.
Israel also continued to fire Gaza, killing 85 Palestinians from Wednesday to Thursday, according to the Gaza Health Ministry in Hamaslan. Israel maintained its lockdown in Gaza city for much of the war before the January ceasefire that collapsed earlier this week.
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) warned residents not to use main roads to move north to Gaza city.
The IDF is carrying out further ground operations in the northern town of Beitrahiya. Most of the Palestinian deaths in the past 24 hours have been centered around town.
Israel fires down Hooty's ballistic missile after the ceasefire collapses
Israeli soldiers sit in tanks on March 18, 2025, as they occupies a position in front of the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from the Israeli position of the southern part of Israel. (Amir Levy/Getty Images)
Hamas launched a handful of rockets in Israel on Thursday, with no casualties.
The death toll in Gaza has risen to 592 since Tuesday, according to the Ministry of Health. The number of deaths has not been independently verified.
The ruins of the two mothers who were killed, Silvivas, are said to have returned to Israel after Hamas' broken promise
In addition to the Gaza city lockdown, IDF Team It will also be deployed in the Netzarim Corridor, an important section of Gaza, essentially cutting the strip in half. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has argued that Israel will continue its military operations until all hostages are returned from Hamas' custody.
Netanyahu vowed that Israeli military operations will continue in Gaza until all hostages are released. (Reuters)
“Hamas has rejected an offer to release our hostages. For the past two weeks, Israel has not launched military action in the hopes of Hamas changing its course. Well, that didn't happen. “This is why we approved an update of military action against Hamas yesterday.”
Ceasefire as Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas refuses to release hostages
Hamas terrorists wore uniforms during a ceasefire with Israel in January and February. (TPS-IL)
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“Israel is not targeting Palestinian civilians. We are targeting Hamas terrorists,” he declared. “And when these terrorists embed themselves in civilian areas, when they use civilians as human shields, they are responsible for all unintended victims.”
