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The Daily Telegraph – March 18, 2025

Bombed school building sheltering displaced Palastinians in Jabalia, northern Gaza. Click to enlarge

Israel has restarted its war against Hamas, launching air strikes that killed at least 330 people and injured dozens more.

The IDF confirmed this morning it had “resumed fighting” with Hamas after talks on further hostage releases stalled, bringing an end to a ceasefire that lasted two months.

The “extensive strikes” targeted mid-ranking military commanders, leadership officials and terrorist infrastructure belonging to Hamas, The Telegraph understands.

Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, promised “increasing military strength”, while Israel Katz, the defence minister, said “the gates of hell” would remain open in Gaza until all hostages were set free.

The military action would continue “as long as necessary” and would “expand beyond air strikes”, the IDF added.

Hamas said Israel had resumed its “aggression” against civilians and that by overturning the ceasefire agreement in an “unprovoked escalation”, Mr Netanyahu was “exposing hostages in Gaza to unknown fate”.

The Hamas-run health ministry said at least 330 people had died, including the group’s minister for information.

Hours before the strikes, the UK accused Israel of breaking international law for the first time since the start of the conflict in Gaza.

David Lammy, the Foreign Secretary, said Mr Netanyahu’s country had committed “a breach of international law”, in a significant hardening of the British position.

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