Brief by Shorts91NewsDesk / 12:34pm on 20 Apr 2025,Sunday International
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered intensified military operations in Gaza following Hamas’s rejection of a temporary ceasefire proposal. Hamas demands a permanent end to the conflict in exchange for releasing hostages. In the past 24 hours, Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 52 Palestinians, including civilians in designated safe zones. The fate of Israeli-American hostage Edan Alexander remains unknown. Netanyahu has stated that all future negotiations will occur "under fire," signaling a prolonged and intensified campaign. The escalating violence has drawn international concern over the rising civilian toll and the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
