In light of Hamas' alleged violation of the operational pause and hostile actions towards Israeli territory, IDF officials announced that the Israeli military has resumed operations against Hamas in the Gaza Strip.
As part of the renewed offensive, Israeli warplanes are actively targeting identified Hamas sites in the enclave, according to updates from the Israel Defense Forces.
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In a week-long pause that started on November 24 and was prolonged twice, hostages in Gaza were exchanged for Palestinian detainees, and humanitarian aid flowed into the war-torn coastal enclave.
Israel released 80 captive women and children in return for 240 Palestinian detainees, mainly women and teenagers. Concurrently, 25 foreign hostages, primarily Thai farmworkers, were freed through separate agreements.
However, efforts to extend the ceasefire collapsed as mediators couldn't devise a plan for ongoing hostage releases potentially involving Israeli men, now that fewer women and children are held.
Despite ongoing negotiations led by Qatar, a key mediator, to reinstate the truce, Israel's renewed airstrikes on Gaza have complicated the process. Israel has vowed to eradicate Hamas in retaliation for the group's October 7 assault, where, according to Israel, 1,200 people were killed, and 240 hostages were taken by the militant group.