The latest round of bombings signals a return to full-scale genocide, with reports of over 130 deaths within the first hours of the renewed attacks foreshadowing a tragic escalation.
France24
Conflict, genocide, and war have dominated global news headlines since October 7, 2023. While the genocide in Gaza did not begin in 2023, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) escalated their actions through major blockades and relentless bombing, resulting in the deaths of thousands of Palestinians. This sparked worldwide demands for a permanent ceasefire and an end to the genocide. After nearly 460 days of devastation, a ceasefire agreement was finally reached on January 13, 2025, offering a glimmer of hope for lasting peace for the Palestinian people.
This peace, however much wanted by millions across the world, did not last long as the first cracks in the plans started showing on the very first day of Ramadan as the Israeli Government decided to suspend all goods and supplies, including life-saving humanitarian aid from entering the Gaza Strip. This was just the start, as it was soon reported that Israel had also started to cut off electricity in Gaza which led to Gaza’s desalination plans ceasing to function. This resulted in Palestinians facing further difficulties in getting access to clean water.
It appears that these were the warning signs that the ceasefire deal was coming to an end, as Israel is reported to have launched over 100 bombs across the Gaza Strip around 3 am local time in Gaza - marking the end of the ceasefire agreement between the countries. With the facade of carrying out an ‘extensive strike’ to take out ‘terror targets’, Israel launched the bombs while the citizens and children were sleeping and defenceless after a long day of fasting during the blockade. The Health Ministry of Gaza is already reporting over 130 deaths, with more numbers expected as the bombs were dropped not only on Gaza City but also on Rafah and Khan Younis.
According to BBC reports, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz had ordered the strikes on Tuesday morning stating that Hamas had refused to release the hostages. The collapse of the ceasefire agreement marks yet another devastating chapter in Gaza’s ongoing genocide. With Israel resuming airstrikes and implementing further blockades, the humanitarian situation is set to worsen. The suspension of essential goods and services, including electricity and clean water, has already put Palestinians in an even more precarious position, exacerbating an already dire humanitarian disaster.
The latest round of bombings signals a return to full-scale genocide, with reports of over 130 deaths within the first hours of the renewed attacks foreshadowing a tragic escalation, and as history has shown, the number is likely to rise. The targeting of multiple cities—including Gaza City, Rafah, and Khan Younis—suggests that Israel’s military campaign is intensifying, despite international appeals for de-escalation.
With the Israeli government justifying the renewed strikes by citing Hamas’s alleged refusal to release hostages, the possibility of a long-term ceasefire or peace process seems increasingly distant. For Palestinians, the return to violence means further loss, displacement, and hardship. As bombs continue to fall and basic necessities become even scarcer, the hope for a lasting resolution fades. The world watches once again as Gaza suffers—caught in an unrelenting cycle of war, destruction, and broken promises of peace.
