TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — The relative calm of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas came to an abrupt end on Tuesday when Israel launched dozens of attacks on targets across the Gaza Strip. Palestinian medical officials say more than 400 people have been killed, mostly women and children. Israel says the operation is open-ended and expected to expand, raising fears of the 17-month-old war fully reigniting.
Here’s what to know about how the strikes came about and what might come next.
What happened to the ceasefire?
The ceasefire agreed to in mid-January was a three-phase plan, the first of which actually ended two weeks ago. Israel balked at
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