Key takeaways:
- Residents of a southern Israeli town near the Gaza border experienced a harrowing day of warning sirens and rocket fire.
- International aid groups have warned that the death toll in Gaza could rise, as Israel has stopped all deliveries of food, water, fuel, and electricity.
- The people of Gaza are pleading for an end to the violence, with no end to the conflict in sight.
Residents of a southern Israeli town near the Gaza border experienced a harrowing day on Thursday, as warning sirens blared and rocket fire rained down on the primarily residential area. Meanwhile, in Gaza, Palestinians lined up outside bakeries and grocery stores after a night of destruction and darkness caused by a near-total power outage.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas militants has already claimed at least 2,600 lives on both sides. In the town near the Gaza border, there is a constant tempo of outgoing fire from large Israeli weaponry, and small arms fire can also be heard in the distance.
International aid groups have warned that the death toll in Gaza could rise, as Israel has stopped all deliveries of food, water, fuel, and electricity. Rockets from Gaza are also striking Sderot periodically, with few civilians on the streets but a large presence of Israeli police and military.
From a vantage point overlooking northern Gaza, strikes can be seen steadily hitting the strip. Lt. Col. Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesman, told reporters Thursday that forces “are preparing for a ground operation” in Gaza.
The people of Gaza are pleading for an end to the violence. “We’re not Hamas,” said one resident. “We’re just people who want to live in peace.” With no end to the conflict in sight, the people of Gaza continue to suffer the consequences of the war.
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