The Israeli occupation resumes its war of extermination in the Gaza Strip.

Israel resumed its war on various parts of the Gaza Strip at dawn on Tuesday with a series of violent raids that left a number of people dead and wounded.

According to a statement by the Israeli army and the Shin Bet, "Based on instructions from the political echelon, we are launching a large-scale attack on Hamas targets in Gaza." The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said, "Netanyahu and Katz have directed the army to launch attacks in the Gaza Strip."

According to a statement by the Israeli government, "The attacks came after Hamas repeatedly refused to return our kidnapped soldiers and rejected offers from Witkov and mediators," adding, "We are now attacking Hamas in the Gaza Strip to achieve the war goals set by the political leadership."

As they were preparing to eat suhoor, Israeli occupation forces targeted citizens' homes, killing and wounding dozens. pic.twitter.com/K6s2Zc7LQD

— Anas Al-Sharif (@AnasAlSharif0) March 18, 2025

The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that the air force launched a wave of attacks across the Gaza Strip, and said that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz had instructed the Israeli military to take forceful action against Hamas in Gaza.

Axios also quoted Netanyahu's office as saying that Israel resumed its military operations in Gaza "after Hamas repeatedly refused to return our kidnapped soldiers and rejected offers from Witkoff and mediators."

Urgent | Dozens of Israeli airstrikes target Gaza City, with direct shelling of populated homes. pic.twitter.com/UFToGK9cgY

— Bilal Nizar Rayyan (@BelalNezar) March 18, 2025

Israeli officials were quoted as saying that Israel informed the Trump administration in advance of the attacks and the objectives of the renewed military operation in Gaza.

Reports indicated that the occupation forces launched dozens of airstrikes on the Nuseirat refugee camp, the tents of displaced people in Khan Yunis, and the Bureij refugee camp, resulting in dozens of deaths and injuries.