Israeli troops separated northern Gaza and bombed heavily to prepare for a thrust into Gaza City. The Israel-Hamas conflict has killed approximately 10,000 Palestinians, including 4,100 children and 2,640 women.
Northern Gaza was isolated by Israeli bombs overnight into Monday, setting the groundwork for a drive into Gaza City and a bloodier phase of the month-old war.
On Monday, the PM’s office said Narendra Modi discussed West Asia’s difficult situation owing to the Israel-Hamas fighting with Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi. Deescalation, humanitarian aid, and early peace restoration were demanded by both presidents.
Death toll? The Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry estimated nearly 10,000 Palestinian deaths in the Israel-Hamas war, including 4,100 children and 2,640 women. On Sunday, Israeli airstrikes on two refugee camps in central Gaza Strip killed hundreds, according to health officials. Israeli aggression and cruelty have killed over 140 Palestinians in the West Bank. Hamas murders almost 1,400 Israelis and kidnaps 242.
US and Arab partners disagree on a ceasefire while Israeli airstrikes kill more civilians.
After Israeli military strikes killed Palestinians at a UN shelter and hospital and warned Hamas it was “encountering the full force” of its troops, the US and Arab partners disagreed Saturday on whether Gaza needs an urgent ceasefire.
Israelis bomb Maghazi refugee camp Palestinians search Gaza’s Maghazi refugee camp for Israeli bombing survivors on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. (AP)
Large columns of smoke rose as the Israeli military said it had ringed Gaza City, their primary goal in defeating Hamas. Gaza’s Health Ministry reported almost 9,400 Palestinian dead in nearly a month of conflict, and the number will rise if the bombardment continues.
“Anyone in Gaza City risks their life,” Defense Minister Gallant said. A day after visiting Netanyahu, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Arab foreign ministers in Jordan. Netanyahu said no interim ceasefire was possible until Hamas hostages were freed.
Conclusion
Israeli forces cut northern Gaza and launched intensive airstrikes, preparing for a drive into Gaza City and a bloodier Israel-Hamas conflict. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Iranian President Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi discussed deescalation, humanitarian aid, and early peace in West Asia. The Israel-Hamas battle has killed almost 10,000 Palestinians, including 4,100 children and 2,640 women. In two central Gaza Strip refugee camps, Israeli bombings killed scores. Israeli aggression and cruelty have killed over 140 Palestinians in the West Bank. The US and Arab partners disagreed on a swift Gaza ceasefire after Israeli military attacks killed civilians at UN shelters and hospitals.
Israel’s treatment of Gazans is terrible and highlights the continuous struggle between Israel and Hamas. This long-running conflict has tragically claimed civilian lives, especially children and women. Such scenarios require international de-escalation, humanitarian help, and peacebuilding. The US and Arab partners’ different views on an early ceasefire complicate the situation. This dispute highlights the urgent need for a regional stability and security resolution.
The Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City has been linked to the Hamas attack at the start of the war last month. Islam’s third holiest site is Al-Aqsa, which is religiously and geopolitically vital to the Israel-Palestine conflict. The most sensitive point in the conflict is the mosque, which overlooks the Western Wall and is believed to have been erected by King Solomon.
Israeli police deployed tear gas and stun grenades against Palestinians at Al-Aqsa in March and April, sparking international outcry. Violence sparked the second Palestinian uprising, the al-Aqsa Intifada. Clashes near the site prompted a 10-day 2021 Gaza war.
Muslim and Arab neighbors were outraged when Palestinians praying at Al-Aqsa Mosque were attacked without warning in April 2023. On September 17, 2023, Israeli settlers prayed in Al-Aqsa, but security agents attacked Palestinians trying to enter.
Hamas launched Operation Al-Aqsa Flood on October 7, 2023 in response to Israel’s mosque site aggression. Hamas militants from Gaza launched a huge missile attack on Israel, allegedly abducting several soldiers and civilians.
As tensions grew, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issued a video saying, “We are in a war, and we will win,” and the army launched ‘Operation Iron Swords’ against Hamas fighters.
Netanyahu must stop the war and atrocities on the Palestinians. But, he has now even rejected US calls to pause the war.
At the moment, international cooperation is very much required to end the ongoing war and defend Palestinian rights, including the right to pray at Al-Aqsa Mosque. In fact Palestine needs global support so that Israel returns Al-Aqsa to the Palestinians as it originally belonged to them. This would reduce the tension between Israel and Palestine and also bring peace in the Middle East region.
