Israel intensified its aerial campaign across the Gaza Strip on 12 July, concentrating firepower on the northern town of Beit Hanoun. Unverified field reports said Israeli forces carried out more than 50 strikes on the area within half an hour, while separate Palestinian accounts put the tally at over 40 raids. An Israeli statement carried by RT said the sorties hit 35 Hamas “terror sites,” suggesting the operation targeted underground infrastructure and command positions. The escalation follows a recent ambush in Beit Hanoun that left five Israeli soldiers dead and several others wounded, according to Israeli-linked security analysts. Footage filmed from the Israeli border community of Netiv Haasara showed continuous explosions and plumes of smoke rising from the densely built enclave. Airstrikes also struck multiple locations elsewhere in Gaza during the day. Palestinian media recorded bombing runs in Khan Younis—including near Hamad City, Al-Qarara and central districts—and in Gaza City near the Islamic University and the Al-Shati refugee camp. In the latter, two strikes killed at least seven people and injured 40, among them women and children, according to Gaza-based outlets. Further attacks were reported on residential buildings in Jabalia. The Israel Defense Forces have not issued a detailed casualty assessment, and the death toll from the Beit Hanoun operation remains unclear. The latest wave underscores the continuing volatility of the conflict as Israel seeks to dismantle Hamas infrastructure amid mounting humanitarian concerns in the blockaded territory.