March 19, 2025 12:47 PM

Understanding the collapse of the Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The fragile peace that had held in Gaza for nearly two months shattered on Tuesday as Israeli airstrikes pummeled the territory, killing more than 400 Palestinians, according to health officials. The renewed violence follows the collapse of a truce that had been in place since January, with both Israel and Hamas blaming each other for its failure. "This is just the beginning," warned Israeli officials as plumes of smoke rose over Gaza’s devastated landscape. The return to full-scale hostiliti...