Israeli sources have stated that ground military operations have resumed following a new round of airstrikes on the Gaza Strip. According to the Hamas-controlled health ministry, the airstrikes over the past two days have resulted in over 430 deaths. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that troops have advanced to the Netzarim Corridor, which divides the Gaza Strip into north and south.
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03-23, 2025This renewed assault on the Gaza Strip signals the end of a fragile ceasefire that had been in effect since January. This comes after the United Nations stated that its compound in Deir al-Balah was struck by an explosion, resulting in two fatalities, including a UN staff member. A Foreign Ministry spokesperson stated that an investigation would be launched into the incident, but denied that Israel was responsible.
The IDF stated that it has begun "targeted ground operations" aimed at establishing a so-called "partial buffer zone between the north and south" of the Gaza Strip. The BBC also saw evacuation orders issued by the Israeli military, instructing Gazan residents to evacuate large areas on three sides of the territory's land border, indicating a potentially larger ground operation soon. These orders have sparked panic among Palestinian families, many of whom have been displaced multiple times by the war and had returned to their homes during the ceasefire.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz issued a "final warning" to the Palestinian territory in a video message released on Wednesday, calling for the release of the remaining hostages still held there. Israel claims that Hamas is still holding 59 hostages, of whom 24 are believed to be alive. Katz also reiterated the call to end Hamas, stating that if both demands are not met, then the alternative would be "total destruction and devastation."
The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) stated that an "explosive ordnance was thrown or fired" at the building, which is located in an "isolated" location. It added that the nature of the incident or the type of ordnance used has not yet been confirmed. The head of UNOPS, Jorge Moreira da Silva, stated that he believes "this was not an accident," adding that the situation in the Gaza Strip is "unacceptable." UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for a full investigation.
