Israel announces resumption of ceasefire after bombings in Gaza

At least 50 Palestinians, including 22 children, were killed by the Israeli army in the last few hours

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Palestinian women weep next to the bodies of their relatives at Nasser Hospital, killed during an Israeli airstrike in recent days

The Israeli Army announced this Wednesday (29) that it has resumed the ceasefire in after a series of bombings against dozens of targets since Tuesday. “After a series of bombings, in which dozens of terrorist targets and terrorist (fighters) were hit, the IDF (IDF Defense Forces) ) began re-enforcing the ceasefire in response to violations of the “, the Army said in a statement.

“As part of the attacks, the IDF and the Shin Bet (internal intelligence service) targeted 30 terrorists who occupied command posts within terrorist organizations operating in the Gaza Strip,” the note adds.

At least 50 people have died in Gaza in recent hours in Israeli bombings, after Israel accused Hamas of attacking its troops, despite US President Donald Trump’s statement that “nothing will threaten” the truce.

According to the Civil Defense agency of the Palestinian territory, among the 50 dead were 22 children, as well as women and the elderly. Almost 200 people were injured. Civil Defense spokesman Mahmud Basal told AFP that the situation in Gaza is “catastrophic and terrifying”.

*With information from AFP

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