Gaza Conflict Intensifies Over 140 Palestinians Killed Amid Israeli Offensive

 

Gaza Conflict Intensifies: Over 140 Palestinians Killed Amid Israeli Offensive

At least 146 Palestinians were murdered by Israeli airstrikes in Gaza in the last 24 hours, marking a dramatic increase in the level of violence. Palestinian medical professionals say that more than 300 people have died since Thursday. Israel began "Operation Gideon's Chariots," a military operation aimed at achieving specific objectives in the area, at the same time as this spike in violence.

UN Condemns Strikes as 'Ethnic Cleansing'

The humanitarian situation in Gaza is getting worse very quickly. With reports of multiple injuries and people trapped below debris, hospitals like the Indonesian Hospital in northern Gaza are overloaded. Fears of hunger and severe suffering among the civilian population are rising as a result of the ban on humanitarian assistance.

Operation Gideon’s Chariots: Israel Expands Military Campaign

Leaders from throughout the world have voiced serious worries about the increasing violence. Volker Türk, the UN Human Rights Chief, denounced the recent bombings and said they might be part of a plan to forcibly relocate Palestinians, which he likened to ethnic cleansing. These views were mirrored by UN Secretary-General António Guterres, who in his speech at the Arab League conference in Baghdad called for an urgent and durable ceasefire.

According to reports, Israel is using its military might to put pressure on Hamas to free the hostages that were abducted during the October 2023 attacks. Ceasefire talks are still stuck in spite of these attempts. Hamas has, however, indicated that it will be attending fresh negotiations in Doha, Qatar, suggesting that a diplomatic solution may be possible.

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Humanitarian organizations are calling for the resumption of relief supplies and the preservation of civilian lives amid the continued fighting, and the international community is still keeping a careful eye on the situation.

Gaza Death Toll Climbs to 53,000 Since War Began

Palestinian health officials highlight the devastating human cost of the ongoing conflict.

According to Palestinian health authorities, Israel's offensive in Gaza, which was started in reprisal for the October 2023 attacks, has killed over 53,000 people.

Following Israel's March 2 cutoff of essential humanitarian deliveries to the region, widespread hunger and malnutrition among youngsters have also increased. Due to a lack of supplies and frequent Israeli attacks on hospitals and medical facilities, Gaza has limited access to healthcare. In an address to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, UN assistance chief Tom Fletcher called for a restart of aid to Gaza, claiming that hunger was imminent.