Israel Launches Intense Airstrikes on Gaza After Ceasefire Collapse

The strikes, coordinated with the U.S., follow Hamas's refusal to release hostages, with over 200 reported dead in Gaza.

Israel's military resumed large-scale attacks on Hamas in Gaza, marking the most intense strikes since January's ceasefire began.
The Israeli government stated the airstrikes were triggered by Hamas's repeated refusal to release Israeli hostages.
Hamas reported over 200 fatalities, including women, children, and elderly individuals, though these figures remain unverified.
The United States was informed in advance of the strikes and has publicly blamed Hamas for the breakdown of the ceasefire and the escalation.
Efforts to extend the ceasefire, mediated by the U.S., Egypt, and Qatar, failed after the agreement expired on March 1.