On March 18, 2025, Israel launched yet another round of unrelenting aerial and ground assaults on the besieged Gaza Strip, in what is being widely condemned as a blatant violation of multiple prior ceasefire agreements. This latest offensive marks the fourth major breach since the initial truce was agreed in the wake of the October 2023 hostilities. The humanitarian truce had been painstakingly negotiated through international mediators, including Egypt, Qatar, and the United Nations. These ceasefires were designed not only to halt violence but also to facilitate the delivery of urgent humanitarian aid to Gaza’s beleaguered Palestinian population. After more than 15 months of war, a ceasefire deal agreed between Israel and Hamas had come into effect on January 19, 2025. It sought to create a longer-term buffer for aid reconstruction, but this too was shattered by Israel’s gradual re-escalation of targeted strikes, culminating in the recent full-scale assault in March 2025. The latest attacks have not spared refugee camps, hospitals, or UN-run schools.
