Key takeaways:
- Conflict between Israel and Hamas has been escalating since October 7th, resulting in the death of 6,500 people
- 1.4 million people have been displaced from their homes
- Airstrikes and ground raids have caused catastrophic destruction and displacement
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been escalating since the surprise terrorist attack on Israel on October 7th, which killed 1,400 people. In response, Israel has launched relentless airstrikes on Gaza, resulting in catastrophic consequences for the 2.3 million people trapped inside. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry, more than 6,500 people have been killed in the bombings.
The United Nations estimates that some 1.4 million people have been displaced from their homes, and the timing of a full-scale Israeli ground invasion remains unclear. However, Israel has already carried out a ground raid into the northern Gaza Strip, which the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) said was part of “preparations for the next stages of the war” with Hamas.
The raid resulted in further destruction and displacement, and left many injured and unable to receive the care they needed at the enclave’s overwhelmed hospitals. Adnan Sawada, who was at work in Maryland when he received a frantic phone call from his brother in Gaza, recounted the devastating news. His 36-year-old nephew was screaming, and his son was injured in the airstrikes.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been escalating for weeks, and the consequences have been devastating for the people of Gaza. The full-scale ground invasion remains unclear, but the destruction and displacement caused by the airstrikes and ground raids have already been catastrophic.
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