INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
grim milestone for a war with no end in sight as Israel resumes fighting and warns of even tougher days ahead.The ministry reported 41 more
deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the toll to 50,021.Authorities in Gaza do not distinguish between civilians and Hamas fighters when
reporting casualty figures, but the health ministry and the United Nations say the majority of deaths are women and children
And the true toll could be much higher, with many thousands believed to still be under the rubble.The death toll surged as Israel resumed
its war with Hamas this week, ending a two-month ceasefire in Gaza
fire, according to the health ministry.By Wednesday, Israel had also resumed its ground operation in the enclave.Israel launched a war on
The militant group says it is committed to the ceasefire agreement it signed with Israel in January, but on Thursday fired its first rockets
famine in parts of Gaza are unfolding, as Israel blocked aid from entering Gaza earlier this month and as its latest operation impedes
distribution.Negotiations to extend the ceasefire have been moribund nearly from the day it went into effect January 19
Hamas has insisted on sticking to the initial framework signed with Israel in January, which would have seen parties move to a second phase
on March 1.Under the terms of the second phase, Israel would have had to withdraw entirely from Gaza and commit to a permanent end of the
justification for its attacks on Gaza.Israel does not dispute that a significant number of Palestinian civilians have been killed in its war
accurate, and independent academic studies have estimated that the true toll is likely to be far higher.CNN cannot independently verify the
