Israel ends ceasefire with Hamas with airstrikes in Gaza

By Kat Lonsdorf

Published March 18, 2025 at 5:29 PM EDT

The Israeli military says the ceasefire with Hamas in Gaza is officially over and a new offensive there has begun. A series of surprise Israeli airstrikes overnight killed more than 400 Palestinians.

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