All the most recent developments in Israel’s Hamas struggle.
Greater than 29,000 Palestinians killed in struggle
Israel’s struggle in Gaza has change into one of many deadliest and most harmful army operations in current historical past.
Greater than 29,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli assaults since Oct. 7, the enclave’s well being ministry stated on Monday.
Regardless of mounting casualties and mounting worldwide strain, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to proceed the offensive till “complete victory.”
There are fears that the Palestinian demise toll will proceed to rise.
Netanyahu introduced final week that Israeli forces would quickly invade Rafah, the southernmost metropolis on the Egyptian border, the place greater than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million individuals have sought refuge from combating elsewhere.
About two-thirds of the Palestinian useless are ladies and youngsters, and greater than 69,000 persons are at present injured in Gaza.
Hospitals in Gaza are overwhelmed and working solely partially as a consequence of Israeli assaults and provide shortages.
The struggle started when Hamas-led militants attacked southern Israel on October 7, killing about 1,200 individuals, principally civilians. They took roughly 250 males, ladies and youngsters hostage.
Arabs put doomed UN ceasefire decision to vote
Arab states are placing to a vote a United Nations decision calling for a direct humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, however they know it will likely be vetoed by the US.
Washington will block the decision as a result of it may derail U.S. efforts to succeed in a deal that may halt combating for six weeks and launch all hostages held by Hamas.
Arab states, backed by most of the 193 UN member states, have been calling for a ceasefire for months as Israel’s army offensive intensifies.
Tunisia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Tarek Ladeb, who this month chairs the 22-nation Arab Group, instructed reporters final Wednesday {that a} ceasefire was urgently wanted.
He famous that the roughly 1.5 million Palestinians taking refuge in Rafah would face a “catastrophic scenario” if Netanyahu proceeds together with his introduced plan to invade the Egyptian border metropolis.
Considerations are rising that Israel could attempt to expel Palestinians from Egypt, which Israel denies.
Israel claims it must invade Rafah as a result of Hamas militants are allegedly hiding there.
Along with the ceasefire, the Arab-backed draft decision additionally requires the instant launch of all hostages, rejects the pressured displacement of Palestinian civilians, requires unimpeded humanitarian assist all through Gaza and reiterates the Safety Council’s demand that Israel and Hamas “strictly abide by” worldwide legislation. , particularly to guard civilians.