Hamas, the Palestinian resistance movement, issued a condemnation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, accusing him of reigniting a "war of genocide" against the defenseless civilians of the Gaza Strip.

The statement came as Israeli occupation forces launched a ferocious wave of airstrikes overnight, shattering a fragile ceasefire and claiming the lives of over 320 Palestinians, according to local medical and security sources.

In a powerful press release, Hamas declared that "Netanyahu and his government bear full responsibility for the consequences of the treacherous aggression on Gaza," which they described as a deliberate assault on a population already suffering under a suffocating blockade and a calculated policy of starvation. The movement accused Israel of intentionally sabotaging the ceasefire agreement, in place since January 19, leaving Palestinian prisoners in Gaza vulnerable to an uncertain and perilous fate.

Hamas called on international mediators to hold the Israeli occupation accountable for blatantly violating the ceasefire, urging them to take immediate action to halt the aggression. The group also issued a passionate appeal to the Arab League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, imploring these bodies to uphold their historic duty by supporting the resilience and resistance of the Palestinian people and working urgently to lift the crippling siege on Gaza.

In a direct plea to the United Nations and the UN Security Council, Hamas demanded an emergency session to pass a binding resolution forcing Israel to cease its relentless attacks. The movement specifically cited UN Resolution 2735, which calls for an end to hostilities and a complete withdrawal of Israeli forces from the Gaza Strip, as a critical framework that must be enforced to protect Palestinian lives.

The renewed Israeli onslaught, the first major military operation since the ceasefire took effect, has unleashed widespread devastation across the coastal enclave. Palestinian sources report that the airstrikes have left entire communities reeling, with the death toll rising rapidly as rescue efforts struggle to keep pace with the scale of destruction. For the people of Gaza, this latest escalation is yet another chapter in Israel’s ongoing campaign of violence and oppression, one that Hamas vows to resist with unwavering determination. (ILKHA)