Egypt condemns Israeli attacks on Gaza
We also have reaction from Egypt, one of the mediating countries in the conflict.
In a statement, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the Israeli air attacks constitute “a blatant violation” of the ceasefire deal and represent “a dangerous escalation” that threatens the stability of the region.
“Egypt reiterates its full rejection of Israel’s aggression aimed at reintroducing tension to the region and undermining efforts to achieve de-escalation and restore stability,” it added.
— Egypt MFA Spokesperson (@MfaEgypt) March 18, 2025
Where in Gaza did Israel attack and how many people did it kill?
Israeli forces attacking Gaza ‘at this very moment’: Army
The Israeli military says in a statement that its forces are attacking Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad targets in Gaza, including weapons depots, launch sites and other military infrastructure.
As we’ve reported, Israel’s extensive wave of attacks across the enclave overnight killed at least 404 Palestinians and wounded 562, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, with many children and women among the victims.
Collapse of ceasefire ‘death sentence for Gaza’s children’: Humanitarian group
Save the Children has condemned the resumption of the war, saying the international community “cannot turn a blind eye as children in Gaza once again are at risk of being killed, maimed, displaced, starved, and left even more vulnerable to disease and the elements”.
Rachael Cummings, Save the Children’s humanitarian director based in central Gaza’s Deir el-Balah, said the collapse of the ceasefire was “nothing short of a death sentence for Gaza’s children.”
The denial of aid coinciding with the start of the holy month of Ramadan also amounts to “a grave violation against children”, Cummings said.
“We demand an immediate and definitive ceasefire and restrictions on humanitarian aid to be immediately lifted,” she added. “Anything less is a catastrophic failure to uphold international humanitarian law and protect the most vulnerable.”
Dozens of children were among the more than 400 victims killed by Israeli air strikes in recent hours. More than 17,800 children have been killed since the start of the war on October 7, 2023, while thousands more are missing.
