Deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza kill over 320 Palestinians, breaking ceasefire with Hamas

Over in the Middle East.

Israel has resumed strikes on Gaza amid its fragile ceasefire with Hamas.

More than 300 people had been reportedly killed, including many children.

Cha Yun-kyung has the latest.

The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said on Tuesday morning that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz have instructed the Israel Defense Forces to take firm action against the armed militant group Hamas in the Gaza Strip.

The office announced that such action follows Hamas' repeated refusal to release Israeli hostages, as well as its "continuous" rejection of all proposals from mediators. Katz reiterated that Israel will continue to fight in the Gaza Strip if all hostages are not returned home.

Destroying much of the housing and infrastructure in Gaza including the hospital system,

Israel's surprise attack could mean a return to fighting in the 17-month war that has killed thousands of Palestinians and 팔레스타인인 수천 명의 사망자를 낸 17개월 전쟁에서 다시 전투가 벌어질 수 있다고 AP 뉴스는 보도했습니다. caused widespread destruction across the region, according to AP News.

Bloomberg also reported that the sudden airstrike by Israel shatters the ceasefire deal with Hamas, as Israel carried out the most deadly offensive since a ceasefire took effect two months ago, killing more than 3-hundred-20 including women and children.

With Netanyahu vowing to use "increasing military strength" against Hamas, the militant group has strongly criticized the IDF and accused Netanyahu of overturning the ceasefire agreement and leaving the remaining hostages in Gaza "to an unknown fate."

Meanwhile, Israelis whose family members are still being held hostage in Gaza have demanded to meet with Netanyahu and his officials after the resumption of airstrikes on the enclave.

Cha Yun-kyung, Arirang News.