Over 300 Palestinians Killed, Majority Women and Children, as Israeli Attacks on Gaza Continue Since Morning
Gaza (Quds News Network)- More than 300 Palestinians have been killed, the majority of them women and children, in Israeli attacks across the Gaza Strip as Israel continues bombing the enclave since the early hours of Tuesday. Israel has resumed its genocidal war in Gaza after nearly two months of ceasefire.
The attacks began in the early hours of Tuesday morning, resulting in the killing of at least 322 civilians, the majority of whom are children, so far. Hundreds more have been injured, with many still missing under the rubble, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry.
Dozens of casualties overwhelm Gaza's field hospitals amid the ongoing Israeli bombardment targeting residential areas across Gaza. pic.twitter.com/2fD1ClVx8t
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 18, 2025
Israeli air force jets carried out a series of attacks across Gaza, targeting multiple areas in the north, center, and south. Reports confirm intense bombardment of residential homes, schools, and tents housing displaced Palestinians.
Breaking | Israeli occupation aircraft bombard residential areas across Gaza City pic.twitter.com/BHkN57ApVo
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) March 18, 2025
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he ordered the military to take “strong action” against Hamas over its refusal to release captives or agree to offers to extend the first phase of the ceasefire.
“Israel will, from now on, act against Hamas with increasing military strength,” the Prime Minister’s Office said in a statement.
The Israeli military claimed that it was conducting “extensive strikes on terror targets” belonging to Hamas, adding the assault aims to achieve the ‘objectives’ set by the political leadership.
Hamas said it viewed Israel’s attacks as a unilateral cancellation of the ceasefire that began on January 19.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Israel had consulted with United States President Donald Trump about the strikes.
