US: Hamas solely to blame for resumption of Gaza hostilities

www.aljazeera.com Updates: Israel says deadly attacks on Gaza ‘only the beginning’

These were the updates on Israel’s war on Gaza for Tuesday, March 18.

Responsibility of the Israeli attacks lies solely with Hamas, and the US supports Israel in its next steps, according to the acting US ambassador to the United Nations.

Ambassador Dorothy Shea made the statement to a United Nations Security Council briefing.

Shea said US President Donald Trump had made clear that Hamas must release the captives it is holding immediately or pay a high price.