Key takeaways:
- Israel resumed its assault on the Gaza Strip after a week-long truce with Hamas had ended.
- UNICEF released a statement expressing concern for the safety of children in the region.
- The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing since 2007, with no end in sight.
Early Friday morning, Israel resumed its assault on the Gaza Strip after a week-long truce with Hamas had ended. The Israeli military released a map of what it called “evacuation zones” in the Gaza Strip, warning civilians to leave certain areas in the south of the Gaza Strip. International mediators had been attempting to restore the cease-fire, which had seen the release of more than 100 hostages held in Gaza and 240 Palestinian prisoners held in Israeli jails.
However, Israel accused Hamas of violating the terms of the truce an hour before it was set to expire and announced a resumption of its military operations in the enclave. CBS News reported witnessing the aftermath of a strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where Palestinian civilians said an unknown number of people were dead and wounded.
UNICEF released a statement expressing concern for the safety of children in the region, saying, “If the fight resumes, the nightmare continues for children.” The organization urged all sides to protect children and ensure their safety.
The conflict between Israel and Hamas has been ongoing since 2007, with no end in sight. The latest cease-fire was the longest period of calm in the region since the start of the conflict, but it appears to have been short-lived. As the two sides continue to battle, the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen.
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