Israel ends cease-fire, launches attack on Gaza (10 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Israel ended the cease-fire and launched an attack on Gaza that kills hundreds of Palestinians on Tuesday. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz announced in a joint statement that they had instructed the Israel Defense Forces to "take strong action" against Hamas in Gaza.

A Palestinian man carries the shrouded body of a child killed during an Israeli bombardment on March 18, 2025. Photo by Anas Deeb/UPI

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Palestinians mourn the death of relatives killed during the Israeli bombardment. Photo by Anas Deeb/UPI

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Israel launched extensive aerial assault on Gaza, shattering the cease-fire and killing hundreds of Palestinians, including women and children. Photo by Anas Deeb/UPI

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The resumption in fighting has killed at least 326 Palestinians, according to an update from the Gazan Ministry of Health on WhatsApp, though the casualty toll is expected to climb. Photo by Anas Deeb/UPI

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