Bloodshed in Gaza: Israeli Strikes Kill 91, Sparking Hamas Rocket Attacks

Gaza (The Uttam Hindu) : A devastating series of Israeli airstrikes has left at least 91 people dead and many more injured in the Gaza Strip, sparking a fierce retaliation from Hamas militants who fired rockets into Israeli territory. The airstrikes, which began on Wednesday evening and continued into Thursday morning, targeted several locations throughout Gaza, including residential buildings, mosques, and Hamas military installations. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 91 people were killed in the airstrikes, including women and children, and over 500 were injured. The ministry also reported that several hospitals and medical facilities were damaged in the strikes. Hamas, the Islamist militant group that controls Gaza, vowed to retaliate against Israel for the airstrikes. On Thursday morning, Hamas militants fired several rockets into Israeli territory, including the cities of Tel Aviv and Ashkelon.

The Israeli military reported that several rockets were intercepted by its Iron Dome defense system, but several others landed in populated areas, causing damage and injuring several people. The escalation of violence between Israel and Hamas has sparked widespread concern, with the United Nations and other international organizations calling for restraint and a ceasefire. The conflict began on Wednesday evening, when Israeli forces launched a series of airstrikes against Hamas targets in Gaza. Hamas responded with rocket fire, and the conflict quickly escalated.

The Israeli military said that the airstrikes were in response to a rocket attack from Gaza earlier in the day, which injured several people in the Israeli city of Sderot. Hamas said that its rocket fire was in response to Israel's "aggression" against Gaza, including the airstrikes and the blockade of the territory. The conflict has sparked widespread protests and condemnation across the Middle East, with many calling for an end to Israel's blockade of Gaza and the occupation of Palestinian territories.