Israel Palestine Conflict: On Tuesday, a string of strong explosions struck the largest refugee camp in Gaza, killing numerous people. According to the Israeli military, one of the Hamas commanders connected to the October 7 attacks was killed in the airstrikes that resulted in the explosions.
Israeli Army Deaths Reach Nine in Gaza on This Day
After today’s nine Israeli army deaths in Gaza, 326 Israeli soldiers have died since the October 7 onslaught. According to the Israeli military, two more troops were hurt. In the Gaza Strip, communications and the internet were shut off today. “To our good people in the beloved country, we are sorry to announce that communications and internet services have been completely cut off in Gaza,” the Palestine Telecommunications Company (Paltel) said on X.
Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades’ Ominous Vow
Israel’s military wing, the Ezzedine al-Qassam Brigades, has pledged to convert Gaza into a “graveyard” for Israeli soldiers. Israel’s “inhumane targeting of a residential block” has drawn severe criticism from Egypt, which also declared that it will open the Rafah border crossing to allow injured Palestinians to receive medical care. Since the start of the crisis, Cairo has never before consented to allow civilians to pass at this location.
Global Appeals for Ceasefire Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
International calls for a stop to the bloodshed and an escalating humanitarian situation in Gaza coincided with the airstrikes. Only hours before the attack, the health ministry had reported 8,525 deaths, including 2,187 women and 3,542 children. Israel‘s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vehemently rejected any possibility for a truce in spite of the growing death toll, stating that such requests amounted to “a call for Israel to surrender to Hamas, to surrender to terrorism, to surrender to barbarism”.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken’s Upcoming Visit to Israel
On Friday, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Israel once more. “Secretary Blinken will travel to Israel on Friday for meetings with members of the Israeli government, and then will make other stops in the region,” State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. The beleaguered Gaza Strip has turned into a “graveyard” for thousands of youngsters, according to a Tuesday statement from the UN. “Our gravest fears about the reported numbers of children killed becoming dozens, then hundreds, and ultimately thousands were realised in just a fortnight,” the UN said.
Ongoing Conflict in the West Bank
Since the October 7 bombings, at least 122 Palestinians have died in the West Bank, the area of Palestinian land that Israel has occupied since the Arab-Israeli War in 1967. The Israeli army destroyed Hamas commander Saleh al-Aruri’s house on Tuesday. During the demolition, Israel alleged that its forces entered the village of Arura, which is close to Ramallah, and started shooting at people who were “hurling” rocks at them.
European Union Strongly Denounces Israeli Military Actions in West Bank
The Israeli military’s attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank have been fiercely denounced by the European Union. Bolivia said on Tuesday that it was cutting diplomatic ties with Israel, a move that has sparked concerns about the ongoing conflict around the world. “The Bolivian government has decided to cut diplomatic relations with the State of Israel, in repudiation and condemnation of the aggressive and disproportionate Israeli military offensive being carried out in the Gaza Strip,” deputy foreign minister Freddy Mamani said.
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