World · 28 October 2025

Israel launches air strikes on Gaza after Netanyahu orders “powerful” military response

The Benjamin Netanyahu-led Israeli government has ordered the military to carry out “powerful” immediate strikes in the Gaza City area of the Gaza Strip, following accusations that the militant Hamas breached the fragile ceasefire by firing on Israeli forces. Witnesses report explosions near the Al‑Shifa Hospital and other northern Gaza targets. The strike risks unraveling the US-brokered truce from 10 October, raising fears of wider renewed conflict.

By BriefTea Editorial · 28 October 2025 at 18:57

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