Israel bombs 100 targets in Gaza, closes crossings, and halts humanitarian aid

Israeli Channel 12 reported that the Israeli army has carried out, since this morning, intensive airstrikes targeting around 100 sites in the Gaza Strip, in a new escalation coinciding with strict political decisions made by the Israeli government.  

According to the channel, the political leadership responded to the army's recommendation to stop the entry of humanitarian aid into the sector until further notice, and also decided to close all border crossings with Gaza, which threatens to worsen the humanitarian situation amid the ongoing siege.  

In this context, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir welcomed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's decision, saying: "There is no need to resume aid; rather, war should be resumed quickly," in statements reflecting a hardline stance within the Israeli government.  

For its part, the Israeli army announced that it carried out an airstrike targeting an armed group that approached its forces in the Beit Lahiya area in the northern sector, without revealing additional details about the results of the operation.  

This escalation comes at a time when the Gaza Strip is experiencing deteriorating humanitarian conditions, amid international warnings about the consequences of closing crossings and halting aid on civilians.