Sun Mar 30 20:33:29 UTC 2025: ## Gaza Bombardment Continues Amidst Eid al-Fitr; Netanyahu Demands Hamas Disarmament

**GAZA CITY, PALESTINE –** Israel’s ongoing bombardment of the Gaza Strip continued into the Muslim Eid al-Fitr holiday, resulting in the deaths of at least 35 Palestinians in Sunday’s air raids, according to medical sources. The attacks, targeting homes and tents in Rafah and Khan Younis, occurred as Palestinians celebrated the end of Ramadan. The Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) also reported the recovery of 15 medical workers’ bodies, victims of an earlier Israeli attack, which the PRCS called a war crime. Satellite imagery confirms the destruction of at least five rescue vehicles during this incident.

The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is worsening, with Israel having halted aid deliveries since early March. Food shortages and soaring prices leave many families struggling to feed themselves, according to Al Jazeera reports.

Amidst renewed ceasefire talks, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled down on his demands for Hamas to disarm completely and for its leaders to leave Gaza. He also reiterated his call for the release of 59 Israeli captives held by Hamas, 35 of whom are believed to be dead. These demands, supported by US President Donald Trump, represent a significant shift from a previously agreed three-phase ceasefire plan. Israel now insists on the release of all captives before any further concessions, effectively derailing the original agreement.

Netanyahu claimed that Israel is negotiating “under fire,” rejecting accusations of intransigence. However, Hamas officials, including Khalil al-Hayya, stated that while they had proposed releasing five Israeli captives per week, disarmament is unacceptable. Senior Hamas official Sami Abu Zuhri warned that Netanyahu’s stance is a recipe for continued escalation. The current impasse leaves the prospects for a peaceful resolution increasingly dim.

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