Tue Mar 18 03:10:34 UTC 2025: ## Trump Administration Consulted on Deadly Israeli Strikes in Gaza
**Washington, D.C. March 18, 2025** – The White House confirmed that the Trump administration was consulted by Israel regarding its deadly airstrikes in Gaza on March 17th. These strikes, the most violent since a January ceasefire, resulted in dozens of Palestinian deaths, according to Palestinian medics. A senior Hamas official accused Israel of unilaterally violating the ceasefire.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, speaking on Fox News, stated that Israel’s actions would have repercussions for Hamas, the Houthis, and Iran, echoing President Trump’s previous warnings that Hamas should release hostages or face dire consequences. Ms. Leavitt used the phrase “all hell will break loose” in describing the potential for further conflict.
The current escalation follows the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel, which resulted in the deaths of 1,200 Israelis and the capture of approximately 250 hostages. Israel’s subsequent military response in Gaza has reportedly killed over 48,000 Palestinians, leading to accusations of genocide and war crimes, which Israel denies. The assault has internally displaced nearly the entire population of Gaza and created a widespread hunger crisis.
Separately, the U.S. conducted airstrikes in Yemen on Saturday, targeting the Houthi movement, resulting in reported casualties. The Houthi attacks on shipping since November 2023 were reportedly in response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The exact casualty figures from both the Gaza and Yemen strikes remain unverified.
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