Gaza authorities reported Friday that Israeli airstrikes have killed 184 people since fighting resumed after the seven-day ceasefire ended on Friday. At least 589 others have been wounded.The Gaza health ministry said most of the dead were women and children, as per media reports.According to witnesses, the Israeli bombardment on Friday was the most intense attack in the southern Gaza areas of Khan Younis and Rafah, where hundreds of thousands of displaced Palestinians have fled seeking shelter. Houses across central and northern Gaza were also reportedly hit. Israel bombards Gaza after 7-day ceasefire comes to an end Israel launched over 200 airstrikes across Gaza after the ceasefire ended early Friday morning. The south, densely populated with civilians, faced immediate bombardment from the air. Targets in Khan Younis, previously less attacked than northern Gaza, were struck within hours.Israel has signalled plans to launch a ground offensive into southern Gaza, significantly escalating the conflict.The Israeli military has outlined the next stage of its campaign: dividing Gaza into numbered evacuation zones to gradually seize control of the south. Leaflets dropped in Khan Younis warned residents to evacuate further south, though the time frame given was unclear.The IDF published information regarding the evacuation of Gazan civilians for their safety in the next stage of the war.The map published divides the territory of Gaza into zones according to recognizable areas. This enables the residents of Gaza to orient themselves and to…— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) December 1, 2023 Insufficient evacuation warnings Aid groups warned the Israeli warnings were likely insufficient, with Gaza residents running out of places to flee to and risking forced displacement. Little time was given before homes in Khan Younis were bombed Friday.No humanitarian aid entered Gaza Friday, per the UN Palestinian refugee agency. The Red Crescent said Israel informed aid groups that deliveries are prohibited until further notice.As fighting resumed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu appeared to dismiss U.S. calls for restraint, stating Israeli forces are charging forward for total military victory. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken had urged reducing civilian casualties and sharing long-term Gaza objectives with Arab allies.
