Israeli Military Targets Hamas Leadership as Gaza Death Toll Surpasses 50,000
Renewed Israeli airstrikes and ground offensives in Gaza follow the collapse of a ceasefire, with regional tensions escalating and a growing humanitarian crisis.
- Salah al-Bardawil, a senior Hamas political bureau member, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in southern Gaza, along with his wife and others.
- The Israeli military has launched a new offensive in Rafah, urging residents of the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood to evacuate due to ongoing operations.
- The humanitarian crisis in Gaza deepens, with over 50,000 reported deaths since October 2023, as aid deliveries remain halted and infrastructure is devastated.
- Israeli airstrikes have also targeted Hezbollah positions in Lebanon following rocket attacks, raising concerns over broader regional escalation.
- Protests in Israel criticize Prime Minister Netanyahu's handling of the conflict, including his dismissal of key officials, with over 100,000 demonstrators taking to the streets.