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Foreign media: Israeli airstrikes on Gaza Strip have caused

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According to reports from media outlets such as The Guardian on the 18th, regarding the Israeli military's airstrikes on targets in the Gaza Strip, White House Press Secretary Levitt stated in a media interview that Israel has sought the opinion of the US regarding this operation.
The Guardian reported that Levitt stated in an interview that "Israel sought the opinions of the Trump administration and the White House regarding the attack on Gaza. Levitt also stated that US President Trump has made it clear that "Hamas, the Houthis, Iran - all those who try to intimidate not only Israel but also the United States - will pay the price.
According to Reuters and other media reports on the 18th, the Israeli military launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, resulting in at least 100 deaths. Hamas criticized Israel for its decision to overturn the ceasefire agreement.
At present, although the office of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu has not issued an official statement, this airstrike seems to mark the rupture of the already fragile ceasefire agreement. According to reports, after the implementation of the first phase of the ceasefire agreement, a large number of Palestinian civilians have returned home. If the Israeli army launches a ground offensive in the future, it will cause very serious casualties.
The second phase of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas was originally scheduled to begin on February 3rd, but there are significant differences between Israel and Hamas regarding the initiation of the second phase of the ceasefire agreement negotiations, leading to a deadlock in the talks. It is worth noting that Netanyahu was originally scheduled to testify in a corruption case related to it on March 18th, but due to the reignition of the Gaza conflict, prosecutors and judges agreed to cancel his appearance. Netanyahu stated that the order for the airstrikes was due to a lack of progress in ceasefire negotiations. Officials also anticipate that the airstrike operation has "no end date" and the scope of the attack is expected to further expand.
The United States also blames Hamas for Israel's sudden attack in the Gaza Strip. National Security Council spokesperson Brian Hughes said that Hamas could have extended the ceasefire by releasing detainees, but they refused. Hamas, on the other hand, accuses Israel of "baseless escalation actions" and warns that such actions may put detainees in danger.
According to the initial ceasefire agreement, after 6 weeks of the agreement taking effect (i.e. until March 1st), the first phase of the ceasefire agreement will come to an end, and both sides will enter the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. According to the plan, both sides will negotiate a permanent ceasefire agreement in the second phase, and Hamas will release all living Israeli detainees in exchange for the release of Palestinian prisoners. The Netanyahu government firmly believes that as long as Hamas exists, the war will continue. With the support of the Trump administration in the United States, Netanyahu also refused to enter into negotiations for the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. There are reports that Netanyahu insists on Hamas releasing half of the detainees before starting negotiations. Hamas, on the other hand, demands an end to the war and a complete withdrawal in exchange for the release of the remaining detainees. Israel insists that it will not stop the war unless Hamas is destroyed in all its capabilities and detainees are released.
In order to put pressure on Hamas, the Netanyahu government has been blocking all aid from entering Gaza since March 2nd. According to reports, humanitarian organizations, European and Middle Eastern countries have criticized Israel's behavior as a violation of international law and equivalent to "collective punishment".