Israel-Gaza Conflict: Escalating Air Strikes and Humanitarian Crisis

2023-10-22 18:14:50

Sunday Oct 22, 2023

Israel escalates airstrikes after Gaza sends insufficient aid to Gaza 55 Palestinians were killed in further attacks on Saturday night alone. The Israeli army has stated that the air strikes are intensifying to prepare the ground for a ground war. The situation will worsen in the coming days. The War Cabinet met again on Saturday under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli army reiterated its demand that the people of the northern region, including those undergoing treatment in hospitals, move to southern Gaza. The threat of evicting those still remaining in the northern region as terrorists is a warning of the days of terror to come. It is reported that 7 lakh people have fled out of 11 lakh people. Attacks targeting Muslim places of worship are also on the rise. So far, Israel has destroyed 31 mosques, including the one in the Jenin refugee camp in the West Bank that was attacked on Sunday. It is alleged that Hamas uses them as centers to plan attacks. Two people were killed in an Israeli attack on two airports in neighboring Syria. The Israeli army has warned that there are more underground tunnels and bunkers of Hamas in Gaza City and that there will be a stronger attack there. Meanwhile, 17 more trucks with essential goods from Egypt entered Gaza. A truck carries antiseptic medicines, which are facing a huge shortage. Among others, it is concluded that food items can also be medicines. Last day 20 trucks arrived. Incubators will stop; With the lives of 120 newborn babies in the balance, Gaza is almost completely out of medicine, medical equipment and fuel. Incubators also stop working without fuel. UNICEF has warned that the lives of 120 newborns in the incubator are at risk. 70 babies need mechanical support to keep breathing. So far, 1750 children have been confirmed killed in the war. The number of people killed in the Israeli attack has reached 4651. 14,245 people were injured. Read on deshabhimani.com