Israel Intensifies Gaza Offensive, Death Toll Surpasses 970 in Two Days
Renewed military operations target Gaza as Israel seeks hostage release, while protests and international condemnation escalate.
- Israel has resumed airstrikes and launched targeted ground operations in Gaza, ending a two-month ceasefire established in January 2025.
- Over 970 Palestinians have been killed in the last 48 hours, with the total death toll since October 2023 surpassing 48,000, according to Hamas health officials.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu declared that negotiations for hostage release would only proceed under continued military pressure, rejecting Hamas' calls to adhere to the original ceasefire terms.
- International leaders, including Emmanuel Macron, have condemned the escalation and called for an immediate ceasefire, citing the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
- Protests have erupted in Jerusalem against Netanyahu's policies, with demonstrators criticizing the prioritization of military action over securing hostages' safety.
Libération 
Le Nouvel Obs 
Courrier International 
Ouest-France 
Le Figaro Courrier International 
Sud Ouest Le Nouvel Obs 
L'Express 
L'Humanité Sud Ouest Courrier International L'Humanité L'Humanité 
l'Opinion Le Nouvel Obs Le Figaro l'Opinion Courrier International Le Nouvel Obs Sud Ouest Le Figaro l'Opinion Sud Ouest Sud Ouest l'Opinion l'Opinion 