Nigeria, March 20 -- Israel has resumed its military campaign in Gaza, abandoning a ceasefire that had been in place since January.

The renewed offensive, which began on March 18, has resulted in over 430 Palestinian deaths in just two days, according to Gaza's Health Ministry.

The ceasefire collapsed after negotiations to extend it failed. Hamas sought a second phase of the agreement, demanding an Israeli troop withdrawal and a hostage-prisoner exchange. However, Israel rejected these terms, instead cutting off all supplies to Gaza and demanding that Hamas release the remaining hostages.

On March 18, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared:

"We have resumed combat in full force, and any ceasefire negotiations will now take...