US EditionIsrael Escalates Gaza Strikes as It Steps up Pressure on Ceasefire Talks
- On Friday, May 16, 2025, Israel carried out numerous airstrikes throughout Gaza, resulting in significant casualties, and also targeted two Yemeni ports believed to be used by militant groups.
- These airstrikes came after several days of violence that resulted in the deaths of over 130 individuals, including 31 children and 27 women, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which does not differentiate between civilians and militants.
- Israeli officials described the operations as a prelude to a larger campaign aiming to pressure Hamas to release 58 hostages held in Gaza since Hamas's October 2023 attack.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned that additional actions could follow, while U.S. President Donald Trump, who visited three Gulf countries but did not stop in Israel, expressed his intention to address various international conflicts, including the situation in Gaza.
- The intensified strikes and diplomatic efforts suggest escalating pressure on militant groups amid ongoing conflict and negotiations related to regional security and humanitarian aid resumption.
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Israel Starts Gaza Escalation, Sees Movement in Hostage Talks
Israel advanced its ground forces in Gaza as part of a long-threatened all-out offensive against Hamas, and said the new action prompted the group to resume mediated negotiations on a possible ceasefire and hostage release.
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Israel expands attacks in Gaza
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across Gaza on Friday that local health officials said killed 108 people, mostly women and children, and which Israeli officials described as a prelude to a stepped-up campaign to pressure…
Israel expands airstrike attacks in Gaza, Yemen
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israel launched dozens of airstrikes across Gaza on Friday that local health officials said killed 108 people, mostly women and children, and which Israeli officials described as a prelude to a stepped-up campaign to pressure…
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