At least 30 Palestinians have lost their lives in recent Israeli airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, with children and police officers among those killed. The attacks occurred despite a nominal ceasefire, which is now facing its second phase.
On Saturday, an airstrike hit a police station in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood west of Gaza City, killing 10 officers and detainees. A strike also targeted an apartment in Gaza City, claiming the lives of three children and two women. Seven more Palestinians were killed when Israel bombed tents in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
The death toll is expected to rise as emergency responders search for bodies. The Israeli military cited an incident involving eight armed men emerging from a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza, as the reason for the attacks. However, Palestinians see this as another example of Israel's escalating violence against them, despite their adherence to a ceasefire.
The situation remains dire, with Gaza's health ministry reporting over 500 Palestinian deaths by Israeli fire since October 10th. The Israeli military has set strict conditions for Palestinians entering Gaza through Rafah, including limiting the number of people allowed in and out daily.
Critics point to Israel's recent plans for "developing" Gaza, which includes futuristic skyscrapers overlooking the Mediterranean, as a cynical attempt to erase Palestinian culture and identity. Many areas of Gaza have been levelled by Israeli bombing over the past two years, leaving basic infrastructure non-functional.
The international community remains divided on how to address the escalating violence in Gaza. The UN has found evidence of genocide in Gaza, while the US administration's plan for "developing" Gaza has raised eyebrows among human rights advocates.
As the death toll continues to rise, the humanitarian situation in Gaza grows more desperate. The opening of a border crossing in Gaza's southernmost city tomorrow serves as a stark reminder that many Palestinians remain trapped by Israel's blockade and violent policies.
On Saturday, an airstrike hit a police station in the Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood west of Gaza City, killing 10 officers and detainees. A strike also targeted an apartment in Gaza City, claiming the lives of three children and two women. Seven more Palestinians were killed when Israel bombed tents in Khan Younis, southern Gaza.
The death toll is expected to rise as emergency responders search for bodies. The Israeli military cited an incident involving eight armed men emerging from a tunnel in Rafah, southern Gaza, as the reason for the attacks. However, Palestinians see this as another example of Israel's escalating violence against them, despite their adherence to a ceasefire.
The situation remains dire, with Gaza's health ministry reporting over 500 Palestinian deaths by Israeli fire since October 10th. The Israeli military has set strict conditions for Palestinians entering Gaza through Rafah, including limiting the number of people allowed in and out daily.
Critics point to Israel's recent plans for "developing" Gaza, which includes futuristic skyscrapers overlooking the Mediterranean, as a cynical attempt to erase Palestinian culture and identity. Many areas of Gaza have been levelled by Israeli bombing over the past two years, leaving basic infrastructure non-functional.
The international community remains divided on how to address the escalating violence in Gaza. The UN has found evidence of genocide in Gaza, while the US administration's plan for "developing" Gaza has raised eyebrows among human rights advocates.
As the death toll continues to rise, the humanitarian situation in Gaza grows more desperate. The opening of a border crossing in Gaza's southernmost city tomorrow serves as a stark reminder that many Palestinians remain trapped by Israel's blockade and violent policies.
this is so heartbreaking what's going on in Gaza I mean we all know about the tensions but 30+ lives lost in one week is just devastating 
it's not like the ceasefire was even working properly, you feel? And those conditions for Palestinians to enter Gaza are straight-up cruel 
like, can't they just have access to basic human rights and dignity?
the thought of all that culture and history being erased by fancy skyscrapers is just too much 
but at the same time, it's like, we gotta talk about Israel's plans here...are they really developing Gaza or are they just using it as a propaganda stunt? 
we need to get some real solutions in place, not just more empty promises 
It's not like the Palestinians are getting any benefits from Israel's "generosity". The blockade is a total joke, and we should just acknowledge that Gaza is basically gonna be a ghost town for good. 
And don't even get me started on the genocide thing... it's all just semantics. The UN can keep saying what they want, but at the end of the day, Israel's got way more power than anyone else. 
!! atleast 30 ppl r already dead & its only been like, watever 2 weeks ago? 500+ ppl have died btw since october 10th 
. israel just cant seem to stop it's own violence rn. those skyscrapers they r planning to build r like, super ironic considering whats happenin in gaza atm 
. dont even get me started on the UN & US ppl think they can just 'develop' gaza without 4gettin about the ppl who live there? 
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and it's only going to get worse if we don't do something about it. Israel's actions seem really disproportionate and it's not just about a few "armed men" emerging from a tunnel, you know? It's about control and power 
. The international community needs to come together and put pressure on both sides to stop the violence ASAP 
. We need to prioritize humanity over politics here 
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another 30+ ppl killed & Gaza's health min reports over 500 deaths since october! like, whats the point of all these airstrikes? Israel keeps saying they're targeting tunnels & stuff, but honestly, it feels like they're just trying to keep Palestinians trapped in this never-ending cycle. 
Gaza needs investment & aid, not more bombs 
. It's just not fair 
. Israel's actions are having a devastating impact on Gaza's infrastructure and people's lives 
. It just feels like they're trying to wear down the Palestinians, making it harder for them to live their lives 
. And let's not forget the UN's findings of genocide in Gaza 
. That's not a topic for debate, that's a fact 
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. The US admin's plan to "develop" Gaza is just a bunch of PR spin 
. We all know what's really going on here 
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. And can we talk about how Israel's using Gaza as some kinda testing ground for their "developing" plans 
? It's just so messed up! Like, can't they see how much harm they're causing? 
. I'm so worried about the ppl living there, they deserve better 
and now with the UN saying genocide has been proven in Gaza... it's like, what more evidence do we need?! 
meanwhile, areas that were already damaged by bombing are still being neglected 
. And the fact that Israel claims there was an "incident" involving armed men emerging from a tunnel, but everyone else sees it as more of the same old violence... I don't get why Israel can't just stop the airstrikes already?!