- India,
- 18-Mar-2025 09:25 AM IST
Israel-Gaza Conflict: After a month of peace in the Israel-Gaza war that has been going on for the last 15 months, tensions have once again reached a peak. On Monday, the Israeli army started large-scale air strikes on Gaza. According to Qatari news outlet Al-Jazeera, "We were sleeping and suddenly woke up to the sound of big explosions. Due to it being late night, it is difficult to tell which places the attacks took place."Question mark on Trump's mediationThese attacks have started at a time when US President Donald Trump is in talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the Ukraine war. Ending the Ukraine and Gaza war was one of the major issues in Trump's election agenda. But this sudden move by Israel clearly indicates that America may fail to establish peace in the Middle East.Hundreds of civilians killed in attacksAccording to reports, so far 200 civilians have been killed and dozens have been seriously injured in Israeli attacks on the homes and tents of displaced people in Gaza. According to eyewitnesses, Israeli fighter planes and drones were seen flying at very low altitudes in various parts of Gaza, creating an atmosphere of fear among the people living there. Palestinian civilians were hoping for the ceasefire talks to be successful, but these attacks have shaken their hopes.Israeli Prime Minister gave information about the attacksThe Israeli Army (IDF) and security agency Shin Bet issued a joint statement saying that they were carrying out large-scale attacks on Hamas targets in Gaza. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office also confirmed that the military operation was resumed after Hamas rejected the US ceasefire proposal.At the same time, a senior Hamas official told international news agency Reuters that Israel had broken the ceasefire on January 19, which caused the conflict to flare up again.Peace talks failMediators had tried to hold talks between Israel and Hamas to restore peace, but Israel refused to enter the second phase of the ceasefire agreement. This phase lasted for six weeks and after this there was a plan to implement the ceasefire permanently.More than 25 air strikes in 30 minutesAnas al-Sharif, reporting from war-torn Gaza, informed in his social media post that the Israeli army has carried out more than 35 air strikes in just half an hour. Rescue workers and ambulance services are struggling to save civilians trapped in badly affected areas.Reaction of the international communityThe United Nations and many human rights organizations have expressed concern about this growing conflict. Middle East experts believe that this war can affect not only regional stability but also global peace.