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Talks with Hamas will be held 'under fire': Netanyahu
March 18, 2025
Israeli strikes kill hundreds of Palestinians in Gaza within few hours
SUMMARY

Israel shatters truce in Gaza

UN chief 'shocked' by Israeli strikes on Gaza

Hamas: Head of government in Gaza killed in Israeli strike

Egypt and Türkiye condemn Israel resumption of Gaza aggression

Houthi media says new US strikes in Yemen

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Talks with Hamas will be held 'under fire': NetanyahuIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said recent air strikes in Gaza are “only the beginning” and that all ceasefire negotiations will take place “under fire.” In a recorded statement broadcast on national television, Netanyahu said Israel would press ahead until it realised all of its 'war goals'.
Gaza offensive to continue until all Israeli hostages are returned: ministerIsrael will continue its attacks in Gaza until all Israeli hostages are freed from the enclave, Defence Minister Israel Katz has announced.
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UAE condemns Israeli strikes on Gaza, warns of repercussions of military escalationThe United Arab Emirates has condemned fresh Israeli strikes on Gaza and warned about the repercussions of military escalation, state news agency WAM reported.
Israel's strikes cause 'largest single-day' death toll for children in past year: UNICEFThe UN Children's Fund (UNICEF) chief has denounced Israel's deadly air strikes against Gaza, which resulted in "the largest single-day child death toll in the last year." "Reports and images emerging from Gaza following today’s attacks are beyond horrifying. Hundreds of people have reportedly been killed, including more than 130 children, representing the largest single-day child death toll in the last year," Catherine Russell said in a statement.
UNSC members denounce Israeli strikes as US supports Tel AvivThe majority of UN Security Council members denounced Israel's unexpectedly renewed deadly air strikes on civilians in Gaza, while the US blamed Hamas "solely" for the resumption of attacks.
Germany voices ‘grave concern’ over deadly Israeli strikes Germany has expressed grave concern over Israeli air strikes on Gaza. “The end of the ceasefire in Gaza following heavy Israeli attacks is cause for grave concern,” German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock told a press conference in Berlin.
Palestine calls for extraordinary Arab meeting to discuss renewed Israeli assault Palestine has called for holding an extraordinary Arab meeting to discuss renewed Israeli attacks on Gaza. "Palestine has submitted a request to the Arab League’s General Secretariat to convene an extraordinary session at the level of permanent representatives," Palestinian delegate Muhannad Al-Aklouk said in a statement.
Israel provided 'no guarantees' amid new evacuation orders in Gaza: UNThe UN has warned that there are "no guarantees" for the safety and well-being of civilians ordered to evacuate areas in the northern and southern Gaza by the Israeli military. Citing the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), UN spokesperson Farhan Haq reported at a news conference that the Israeli army "has ordered people to evacuate areas in Beit Hanoon and Khan Younis."
UNICEF 'deeply worried' for children in GazaAn intense wave of Israeli strikes prompted deep concern for the more than one million children in Gaza who "are bearing the brunt of this war," a UNICEF spokesperson said. "We are deeply worried. Children's lives are at risk in so many ways," Rosalia Bollen, a spokeswoman for the United Nations children's fund, said after "a really tough and frightening night for all of us" in Gaza.
Brutal Israeli air strikes kill 150 Palestinian children in GazaA Geneva-based rights group condemns the attacks as acts of genocide and war crimes, calling for international sanctions on Israel.
Brutal Israeli air strikes kill 150 Palestinian children in Gaza