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Israel Escalates Gaza Offensive as US Intensifies Strikes on Yemen

Israeli military admits errors in March paramedic deaths, while humanitarian crisis deepens under blockade and US airstrikes target Houthi positions.

Cadáveres de los sanitarios palestinos muertos en un ataque israelí en el sur de la Franja de Gaza
Una imagen de Jan Yunis, en la Franja de Gaza.

Overview

  • The Israeli Defense Forces acknowledged operational errors in a March 23 attack that killed 15 paramedics in Gaza, leading to the dismissal of a battalion sub-commander.
  • Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have killed at least 92 people in the past 48 hours, raising the death toll since the end of the truce to 1,783, with widespread destruction and displacement reported.
  • The humanitarian crisis in Gaza worsens under a strict Israeli blockade, with over 420,000 displaced and growing food shortages threatening famine.
  • The US Central Command continues its intensified air campaign in Yemen, targeting Houthi-controlled areas, including the Ras Isa fuel port, with rebel authorities citing heavy casualties.
  • Israel intercepted a ballistic missile launched from Yemen, underscoring heightened regional tensions linked to Iran-aligned actors and ongoing nuclear negotiations.