The Israeli military has significantly escalated its operations in the Gaza Strip, resulting in the bombing of the Ahli Hospital and the death of over 100 people in Rafah. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) confirmed 22 fatalities near its office in Gaza, which was surrounded by displaced people living in tents. The Palestinian Red Crescent Society reported a large number of casualties from Israeli bombings in the Al-Mawasi area. Despite the Israeli Defense Forces’ denial of bombing a humanitarian zone managed by the Red Cross, the UN has warned of a dire humanitarian disaster, with shortages of food, water, and medicine, and has called on countries and companies to halt weapons supplies to Israel. The Armenian government’s recognition of the state of Palestine amidst the violence highlights the international community’s concern over the conflict. With the number of journalists killed in the conflict rising to 152, and a Palestinian prisoner dying in an Israeli hospital after torture, the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has warned of the risk of a wider war, urging that Lebanon must not become ‘another Gaza’. Israel’s recent actions have not only increased tensions with the US but have also incited fears of a broader regional conflict, as hostilities with Hezbollah along the Lebanon border intensify.
Key points
- Israeli airstrikes on Rafah have killed over 100 people, including an attack on Ahli Hospital in Gaza.
- The Red Cross and Palestinian Red Crescent report significant casualties near their offices in Gaza.
- The UN warns of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and calls for an end to weapon supplies to Israel.
- Tensions between Israel and the US escalate as fears of a wider regional conflict with Hezbollah grow.
Contradictions👾The Israeli Defense Forces deny bombing a humanitarian zone in Al Mawasi, despite reports of 25 Palestinian deaths, while multiple sources confirm the attack and casualties.
