In the last few months, the fight between Israel and Gaza has increased at a very rapid pace, involving heavy loss of life, displacement, and humanitarian concerns. Israeli forces are mainly targeting Hamas through airstrikes and other bombardments on the ground in densely populated areas in Gaza.
The majority of the effects have been borne by civilians, though the latest reports from Gaza’s health ministry indicate that over 40,000 deaths have occurred since renewed violence began on October 7, 2023. This violence was triggered after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, which called for a massive military strike by Israel against Hamas to dismantle its infrastructure in Gaza.
Internationally, various entities, including the United Nations, have called for a humanitarian pause or ceasefire to allow aid to reach Gaza’s civilian population who face severe shortages of food, medical supplies, and safe shelter. Efforts to help civilians are ongoing but violence continues, and areas remain inaccessible.
The balance remains unstable, with international attention towards political settlements and humanitarian aid to the various victims of the war. Thousands of Palestinians have sought refuge in neighboring Egypt, but there they face significant barriers to stable living conditions. The situation remains extremely sensitive as well as complex, and many are now clamoring for immediate international intervention to save civilian lives and to alleviate a humanitarian crisis that continues to build and worsen.
In the last few months, the fight between Israel and Gaza has increased at a very rapid pace, involving heavy loss of life, displacement, and humanitarian concerns. Israeli forces are mainly targeting Hamas through airstrikes and other bombardments on the ground in densely populated areas in Gaza.
The majority of the effects have been borne by civilians, though the latest reports from Gaza’s health ministry indicate that over 40,000 deaths have occurred since renewed violence began on October 7, 2023. This violence was triggered after Hamas launched a surprise attack on Israel, which called for a massive military strike by Israel against Hamas to dismantle its infrastructure in Gaza.
Internationally, various entities, including the United Nations, have called for a humanitarian pause or ceasefire to allow aid to reach Gaza’s civilian population who face severe shortages of food, medical supplies, and safe shelter. Efforts to help civilians are ongoing but violence continues, and areas remain inaccessible.
The balance remains unstable, with international attention towards political settlements and humanitarian aid to the various victims of the war. Thousands of Palestinians have sought refuge in neighboring Egypt, but there they face significant barriers to stable living conditions. The situation remains extremely sensitive as well as complex, and many are now clamoring for immediate international intervention to save civilian lives and to alleviate a humanitarian crisis that continues to build and worsen.
