Hospitals are overwhelmed with the dead and wounded as Israeli jets bomb homes and schools across the enclave

By Ahmed Aziz in Khan Younis, occupied Palestine and Sondos Asem and Rayhan Uddin in London
Published date: 18 March 2025 02:46 GMT

"Israel killed more than 400 Palestinians, including over 100 children, in one of the bloodiest bombardments of the Gaza Strip early on Tuesday, unilaterally ending its ceasefire with Hamas.

Air strikes began hitting all five Gaza municipalities from north to south at around 3am local time (12am GMT) on the 18th day of the holy month of Ramadan.

Footage broadcast by Al Jazeera showed children and babies among those killed and wounded.

At least 404 people were killed and 562 wounded, according to the Palestinian health ministry. "