Israel bombed the Gaza Strip on Saturday after an airstrike that killed more than 30 people in the northern part of the Palestinian territory.
The army continues its offensive aimed at crushing Hamas, decimated after a year of war and the death of its leader.
The Civil Defense announced that 33 people had been killed and "dozens" injured in a bombing on the Jabalia refugee camp. Jabalia is a northern Gaza region where the Israeli army has been carrying out an aerial and ground offensive since October 6, claiming Hamas is trying to rebuild its forces there.
The Israeli army said it was "verifying" reports of strikes in Jabalia.
Witnesses reported heavy gunfire and artillery shelling on this camp, as well as strikes on the Bureij camp in central Gaza. According to doctors, Israeli forces bombed the Indonesian Hospital in Beit Lahia, in the north.
On Friday, Hamas declared that hostages held in the Gaza Strip would not be released until the Israeli offensive is "stopped."
Hamas stated that the death of its leader, Yahya Sinwar, considered the architect of the October 7 attack, and killed on Wednesday in an Israeli operation in southern Gaza, would "strengthen" the movement.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that the death of Yahya Sinwar marked "the beginning of the end" of the war in Gaza.
Several foreign leaders expressed hope that his death could pave the way for a ceasefire and the release of hostages. U.S. President Joe Biden saw it as an opportunity for a "path to peace" in the Middle East.
Hamas is “alive and well” despite the death of Yahya Sinouar, Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said on Saturday.
However, several analysts pointed out that the death of the Hamas leader further disorganized the movement, now scattered into small cells, making future negotiations all the more difficult.
With Cyril JULIEN / AFP
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