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In a significant escalation, Israel has launched extensive airstrikes across the Gaza Strip, effectively ending a nearly two-month ceasefire with Hamas. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) confirm targeting numerous Hamas positions, resulting in substantial casualties and widespread destruction.
The immediate catalyst for these strikes is Hamas's refusal to release the remaining 59 hostages, including Edan Alexander, a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen. Negotiations, mediated by U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff, reached an impasse as Hamas's demands were deemed "entirely impractical" by U.S. officials. In response, Israeli. . .
