In a statement on Tuesday afternoon, the Ministry of Health in Gaza said at least 62 people were killed in Israeli attacks over the past 24-hour reporting period.
After the latest attacks, Hamas issued a statement denouncing the “horrific massacres” and urged the international community to rein in Israel, which last week broke a two-month ceasefire with the Palestinian group.
Since it renewed its bombardment on Gaza on March 18, the Israeli army has killed 792 people, including hundreds of children, and wounded 1,663, according to the Health Ministry.
Amid a total aid blockade, tens of thousands of people have also been forced to flee once again, just weeks after returning following the start of the ceasefire on January 19.
In its latest round of forced displacement orders, the Israeli army on Tuesday warned of new attacks in Jabalia, Beit Lahiya, Beit Hanoon and Shujayea in Gaza City, saying rockets had been fired towards Israel from the northern area. Other orders were also issued for Khan Younis and Rafah in the south.
A number of aid groups and United Nations agencies have long said there are no safe areas in Gaza as Israeli-designated “humanitarian zones” and shelters have repeatedly come under Israeli attack.
Nearly 18 months of Israeli attacks have killed more than 50,000 people and wounded about 113,000, according to the Health Ministry, while thousands more are missing under the rubble of destroyed buildings and presumed dead. The Israeli war began after Hamas-led attacks in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, led to an estimated 1,139 people being killed and about 250 taken captive.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the renewed offensive aims to pressure Hamas into releasing the remaining 59 captives who are being held in Gaza. About 24 of them are believed to still be alive.
Hamas says it wants Israel to abide by what it agreed on when it signed the January ceasefire, including holding talks on ending the war permanently in exchange for the release of the remaining captives.
