Gaza truce shatters as Israel carries out wave of deadly strikes and says it has ‘returned to fighting’

(CNN) — Gaza’s fragile ceasefire was shattered early Tuesday as Israel carried out deadly strikes across the enclave and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use “increasing military strength” against Hamas.Gaza experienced its deadliest day in over 15 months on Tuesday, according to a CNN count, when Israel’s overnight bombardments struck multiple locations across the territory. More than 400 people were killed, according to Palestinian authorities, in the most extensive strikes since a months-long truce came into effect, with Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz declaring: “Tonight we returned to fighting in Gaza.”The deal between Israel and Hamas was already hanging in the balance with phase one ending more than two weeks ago and all sides at loggerheads over a path forward that might see remaining Israeli hostages freed and a permanent peace secured.Israel’s military and security agency said they were “currently conducting extensive strikes” on Hamas targets in Gaza. In response, Hamas accused Netanyahu of deciding to overturn the ceasefire agreement, and “putting the captives in Gaza at risk of an unknown fate.”At least 404 people were killed and more than 562 injured in the new wave of Israeli strikes, according to the Palestinian ministry of health in Gaza....