New Delhi : A night of relentless Israeli airstrikes has left the Gaza Strip in ruins, with over 400 Palestinians, including women and children, confirmed dead. This marks one of the deadliest escalations since the war began, sparking global outrage and deepening fears of a prolonged conflict.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu defended the operation, stating that the strikes were “just the beginning” of a broader military offensive against Hamas. According to Israeli officials, the airstrikes targeted Hamas strongholds in response to failed ceasefire negotiations. However, Palestinian authorities have condemned the attacks, calling them “a massacre against civilians.”
Eyewitnesses in Gaza described scenes of horror—families buried under rubble, hospitals overwhelmed with casualties, and neighborhoods reduced to ashes. “There was nowhere to run,” said one survivor, his voice trembling. “Missiles rained down on us all night.”
The White House has confirmed that Israel consulted the U.S. before launching the strikes, with American officials blaming Hamas for the collapse of the ceasefire talks. However, international human rights groups have condemned the attack, urging an immediate halt to hostilities.
As rescue workers continue digging through debris in search of survivors, the death toll is expected to rise. Meanwhile, the world watches anxiously, fearing this escalation could lead to an even deadlier phase of the Israel-Palestine conflict.
