Israel-Hamas War highlights: Death toll in Gaza crosses 100 since end of truce on Friday

The United Nations human rights chief expressed his disappointment over the resumption of war between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.

"The resumption of hostilities in Gaza is catastrophic. I urge all parties and states with influence over them to redouble efforts, immediately, to ensure a ceasefire -- on humanitarian and human rights grounds," Volker Turk said in a statement.

Israel has shared pictures of the moment when released Israeli hostages met with their families and loved ones.

On Friday, Iran blamed Israel and the United States for the resumption of war in Gaza. Notably, the truce between Israel and Hamas expired on Friday as new negotiations to extend the cease-fire failed.

"After killing more than 15,000 Palestinians, the Zionist vampires have started a new round of killing under the continued support of the American government," Iran's foreign ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said in a post on X (formerly Twitter).

On Friday, United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres expressed his 'deep regret' over the collapse of truce between Israel and Hamas in Gaza and the resumption of the war.

"I deeply regret that military operations have started again in Gaza," Guterres wrote on X(formerly Twitter).

"The return to hostilities only shows how important it is to have a true humanitarian ceasefire," added Guterres.

Israel has shared a picture of a released hostage. The ‘happy’ girl is seen posing with a poster requesting her release.

Qatari foreign ministry, in a statement, has called on the international community to take quick action to stop Israeli bombardment in Gaza, which has resumed after the expiry of truce between Israel and Hamas on Friday.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken highlighted agenda of his discussions with Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu.

After the expiry of truce on Friday, war resumed with Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, resulting in the death of 32 Palestinians, according to Gaza Health Ministry spokesperson.

War between Israel and Hamas resumed with Israeli airstrikes on Friday. According to a report by AFP, Gazans are fleeing their homes to save themselves amid the situation.

Israel has revealed the full names of the Israeli hostages released on Thursday.

Israel has shared pictures of the eight Israeli hostages released from Hamas captivity on Thursday.

Israel has shared a video alleging that Hamas stole humanitarian aid, meant for Palestinians in Gaza.

The armed wing of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, Al Quds Brigades, declared that it attacked Israeli cities and towns on Friday morning in response to what they described as "crimes against our people". The group's statement came after the expiration of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas, Reuters reported.

The Israeli army said on Friday that with the resumption of fighting it had published a map to advise Gazans of safe areas for their evacuation, Reuters reported.

Hamas attributes the resumption of war and aggression in Gaza to Israel, alleging that Israel rejected all offers to release other hostages, as stated in their official statement, Reuters report.

In the aftermath of the truce expiry between Israel and Hamas militants, 29 people lost their lives in the initial hours of renewed hostilities, according to the Hamas health ministry in Gaza, AFP reports.

Ashraf al-Qudra, the ministry spokesman, informed AFP that casualties included ten individuals in al-Maghazi, nine in Rafah, and five in Gaza City. The truce officially ended at 7:00 am local time (0500 GMT), marking a tragic escalation in the conflict between the two parties. The situation remains tense as the toll of the latest violence continues to unfold.

Qatari-Egyptian negotiations with both Israeli and Hamas are continuing, a source with knowledge of the talks said on Friday.

Qatari and Egyptian mediators have been in contact with both sides since fighting resumed in Gaza on Friday, the source said.

An Israeli civilian who fired on two Palestinian terrorists during a Thursday morning shooting attack died of his injuries, reported ANI.

Yuval Doron Castleman, a 37-year-old attorney was at the bus stop at the entrance to Jerusalem when two Palestinians arrived in a vehicle and began shooting at rush-hour commuters.

Residents say Israel has dropped leaflets over parts of southern Gaza, urging people to leave homes east of the town of Khan Younis. The leaflets also warned that Khan Younis was now a “dangerous battle zone.”

The leaflets signaled that Israel was preparing to widen its offensive, which has so far focused largely on the northern part of the Gaza Strip.

Hundreds of thousands of people fled northern Gaza earlier in the war, with many taking shelter in Khan Younis and other cities in the south.

14 Palestinians were killed and dozens more were injured in Israeli strikes during the first two hours since the truce in Gaza expired, Ashraf Al-Qidra, the spokesman for Gaza's health ministry said on Friday, reported AFP.

Despite the resumption of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, talks between Israel and Hamas, focused on renewing a truce, are ongoing with Qatari and Egyptian mediators.

A source familiar with the discussions told AFP, the information, emphasizing the continuation of negotiations even after an unsuccessful attempt to secure an eighth ceasefire day in intense overnight talks. The talks aim to find common ground and bring about a renewed truce between the conflicting parties, highlighting ongoing diplomatic efforts amid the challenges of renewed hostilities.

The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) said on Friday it had facilitated the release and transfer of 19 Palestinian detainees from Israeli detention centres to Ramallah.

The number announced by the ICRC typically includes only those who the organisation is directly responsible for releasing.

The neutral, Swiss-based organisation is tasked with the release of Gaza-based hostages and Palestinians in Israeli detention centres under the terms of a temporary truce between Israel and Hamas that has ended.

Reuters

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Friday, “The Hamas-ISIS terrorist organization has violated the outline. It has not met its obligation to release all of the women hostages today and has launched rockets at Israeli citizens.”

He added, “Upon the resumption of fighting, we emphasize: The Government of Israel is committed to achieving the goals of the war: Releasing the hostages, eliminating Hamas and ensuring that Gaza never again constitutes a threat to the residents of Israel.”

Netanyahu's office affirms Israel's commitment to achieving war goals amid resumption of fighting

The health ministry under Hamas reported that at least six Palestinians lost their lives in Israeli air raids targeting Rafah city in southern Gaza on Friday morning, AFP reports.

The initial toll, previously reported as three, was updated by health ministry spokesperson Ashraf al-Qudra. Simultaneously, in Gaza City, two children were killed during air raids, according to Dr. Fadel Naim from Al-Ahli hospital.

The incidents occurred shortly after the expiration of a seven-day truce between Israel and Hamas militants, marking a resurgence of hostilities.