Middle East
Israeli Gaza Strikes Widen Attacks on Iran’s Militant Allies
- Netanyahu vows to continue fighting even if talks restart
- Renewed Gaza assault follows US targeting Houthis in Yemen
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Israel ended its Hamas ceasefire with airstrikes across Gaza that killed hundreds, pledging to ramp up attacks days after the US ordered an offensive against the Houthis in an escalation of hostilities against Iran-backed militant groups.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday evening that the renewed strikes were “only the beginning” and vowed to maintain military pressure until Hamas releases the remaining hostages taken during the October 2023 attacks. He added that military operations would continue even if negotiations restarted, an abrupt end to any hope the near two-month truce would be extended into a second phase, initially slated for the start of March.