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Israel Ends Gaza Truce With Strikes, Blaming Hamas for Breakdown

WATCH: Israel launched a series of military strikes across Gaza overnight in response to Hamas’s refusal to release hostages and rejection of proposal from the US and mediators. Dan Williams reports from Jerusalem.Source: Bloomberg

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By Fares Alghoul, Ethan Bronner, and Galit Altstein

March 18, 2025 at 12:41 AM UTC

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March 18, 2025 at 10:35 AM UTC

Israel launched overnight airstrikes across Gaza that Hamas said killed hundreds of people, shattering a nearly two-month ceasefire with the Palestinian group.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Tuesday to act “with increasing military strength,” saying Hamas had repeatedly refused to release its remaining hostages. The move brought to an abrupt end any immediate hope of a deal for the truce to be extended permanently.

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