Gaza Conflict Intensifies as Ceasefire Collapses and Civilian Casualties Mount

International calls for a ceasefire grow as Israeli military operations escalate, with threats of territorial annexation and regional tensions spreading to Lebanon.

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has threatened Hamas with territorial annexation if hostages are not released, escalating the conflict further.
Over 500 people have been reported killed in Gaza since the resumption of Israeli airstrikes and ground offensives earlier this week.
Germany, France, and the UK have condemned the violence, urging an immediate return to a ceasefire and restoration of humanitarian aid access in Gaza.
The destruction of a hospital in Gaza, reportedly the only cancer treatment facility in the region, has drawn international criticism and calls for adherence to international law.
Regional instability has deepened as rocket fire from Lebanon prompted Israeli retaliatory strikes, raising fears of broader conflict.