Palestinian health authorities report that at least 200 people- possibly as many as 350- have been killed in Israeli air strikes in Gaza, which hit dozens of targets early on Tuesday.
The Palestinian militant group says that the strikes are a breach of the ceasefire and global media have been saying the air strikes mark the collapse of the ceasefire.
Meanwhile, the Israeli says it will expand beyond air strikes and continue for as long as necessary, following weeks of failed efforts to agree on an extension to the January 19 truce, says Reuters.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office has accused Hamas of “repeated refusal to release our hostages” and of rejecting proposals from the U.S. administration.
In a Fox news TV show, a White House spokesperson said the Trump administration was informed of Israel’s plans to launch the deadly strikes, and said that Hamas, the Houthis, Iran and “all those who seek to terrorize not just Israel, but also the United States of America, will see a price to pay. All hell will break loose.”
