Israel's military says ceasefire is back on as death toll from overnight strikes in Gaza reaches 104

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military said Wednesday that the ceasefire was back on in Gaza after it carried out heavy airstrikes overnight across the Palestinian territory that killed 104 people, including 46 children, according to local health officials.

The strikes, the deadliest since the ceasefire began on Oct. 10, marked the most serious challenge to the tenuous truce to date.

The bombardment pointed to Israel’s readiness to strike hard at what it says are Hamas violations of the ceasefire deal. Meanwhile the militant group denies it is responsible and blames Israel for violations.

After it announced the restoration of the ceasefire, the Israeli military said it carried out another airstrike in northern Gaza, targeting what it called a site where weapons were being stored for an imminent attack. Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City said it received two bodies from the strike.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/israeli-strikes-overnight-gaza-kill-061800011.html

[Ocelot II]

1. I didn't know you could switch a ceasefire on and off like that:

Do some bombing for awhile, then declare it back on again?

[pat_k]

2. The entire "ceasefire" has been a farce. Rebuilding in "pacified" areas. Attacking at will in "HAMAs strongholds."

So Gaza is a checkerboard, with Israel deciding where the "lines" are.

This turn on and off at will everywhere just adds to the meaninglessness of it.

Particularly since the parties never signed a damn "peace deal" in the first place.