“We urge all parties to cease fighting and fully implement the ceasefire to enable the release of all hostages and the unimpeded delivery of humanitarian aid,” the Polish Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated.
"Poland remains firmly committed to achieving a lasting and sustainable peace based on a two-state solution and will continue to collaborate with partners to this end," the official statement emphasized.
Escalation after ceasefire collapse
According to IAR, the news agency of Poland’s national broadcaster Polish Radio, citing Al Jazeera, at least 14 people were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza on Wednesday night.
The Israeli Defense Forces stated they targeted sites linked to Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad and issued new evacuation orders for civilians.
This marked the second consecutive night of resumed attacks after the collapse of a ceasefire.
Palestinians search for bodies and survivors among the rubble of a destroyed house belonging to the Hattab family following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza city on 19 March 2025. The Palestinian Health Ministry reports that an Israeli airstrike killed at least four members of the Hattab family, as Israel resumed airstrikes on March 18, ending a ceasefire and killing over 400 people. Photo: MOHAMMED SABER /PAP/EPA
Humanitarian crisis deepens
On Tuesday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 404 people, including many women and children, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry.
Israel claimed it was targeting Hamas infrastructure and militants, including senior commanders, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed further military escalation.
The ceasefire collapsed following failed negotiations. Israel sought the release of hostages in exchange for extending the truce, while Hamas demanded guarantees of a permanent peace agreement. As a result, Israel resumed military operations.
The UN has warned that with the ceasefire broken, Israel has also cut off aid deliveries to Gaza, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
A Palestinian inspects a destroyed house belonging to the Hattab family following an Israeli airstrike in Gaza city on 19 March 2025. According to the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza, an Israeli airstrike killed at least four members of the Hattab family. On 18 March Israeli forces resumed airstrikes on Gaza ending a ceasefire held in place. Photo: MOHAMMED SABER/PAP/EPA.
Mass protests in Israel over Gaza strikes
As reported by RMF FM, around 40,000 people protested in Tel Aviv against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to resume attacks on the Gaza Strip, arguing it endangers hostages held by Hamas.
In Jerusalem, police violently dispersed a demonstration against what protesters called "Israeli genocide." More demonstrations are planned for Wednesday.
Police detain demonstrators during a march to protest the resumption of fighting in Gaza and against Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu's announced plans to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, 19 March 2025. Photo: ATEF SAFADI/PAP/EPA
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