The escalation comes after weeks of disagreement with Hamas over extending the ceasefire that took effect on 19 January.
Israeli air force jets struck a hospital in Khan Yunis, Gaza, according to Gaza's civil defense agency. The Gaza health ministry reports over 50,000 Palestinians killed since the start of the war in October 2023. The Israeli military launched an offensive in Rafah, urging residents to evacuate. Israel also launched strikes on Lebanon in response to rocket fire, resulting in casualties.
