Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip and West Bank have intensified, resulting in a significant number of Palestinian casualties. In Gaza, at least 20 Palestinians, including children and their parents, were killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes targeting various locations such as Nuseirat, Maghazi, Khan Younis, and Rafah. One particularly devastating attack on a family home in the Nuseirat refugee camp killed five children aged between two and 11 years old, along with their parents.In the West Bank, an Israeli military raid in Tubas and Tammun resulted in the deaths of five Palestinians. The raid involved the use of bulldozers, drones, and ground forces, with the Israeli military claiming to have ‘launched an anti-terrorist operation’.Amidst the ongoing violence, diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire have hit a roadblock. Hamas has announced that it will not participate in the planned negotiations scheduled for August 15 in Doha. The organization cited a lack of trust in Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s intentions, accusing him of prolonging the war. Despite Hamas’s refusal, the United States, Qatar, and Egypt are set to present a new proposal for a ceasefire at the Doha meeting.The conflict continues to take a heavy toll on civilian infrastructure and lives. The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) reported that four out of five schools in Gaza have been directly hit or damaged, affecting 625,000 children. The Palestinian Ministry of Health stated that the total death toll in Gaza since October 7, 2023, has reached 39,965, with 92,294 injured.As the situation remains volatile, international concerns grow over the escalating violence and its impact on civilian populations. The US Ambassador, Amos Hoekstra, has called for diplomatic solutions to the broader Israel-Hezbollah conflict, highlighting the complex regional dynamics at play.
Key points
- At least 20 Palestinians, including children, killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza.
- Five Palestinians killed in Israeli military raid in West Bank.
- Hamas rejects participation in new ceasefire negotiations scheduled for August 15 in Doha.
- US, Qatar, and Egypt to present new ceasefire proposal despite Hamas’s refusal.
- UNRWA reports extensive damage to schools in Gaza, affecting 625,000 children.
Contradictions👾While most sources report ongoing Israeli military operations and Palestinian casualties, the Israeli government claims there is no agreement for a ceasefire in southern Gaza, which seems to contradict the reports of upcoming negotiations.
