During the raid on Rafah, in the southern part of Gaza, some 70 Palestinians lost their lives. Israel said a large number of them were militants. According to the Gaza Ministry, 70% of them were civilians. Rafah is the only available point of entry for humanitarian aid on the Egyptian border.
After months of bombing, some 15 lakh residents from other regions of Gaza have sought safety there. Netanyahu also dismissed concerns expressed by other countries about intentions for a full-scale ground invasion. Nearly 1,200 Israelis were killed in a terror attack on October 7; four months later, there is still no indication that Israel’s war on Gaza is tapering down.
Source: ABC
More than 28,000 Palestinians have lost their lives, and the heavily populated Gaza Strip is mostly destroyed. The head of the UN human rights office described the possibility of an attack on Rafah as horrifying. Influencers need to exercise restraint rather than encouragement, according to him.
The clear allusion is to the hypocrisy of Western officials, who vocalise their concern at the extent of suffering while remaining cautious to criticise Israel’s policies. Relying on diplomacy in the face of genocide would be unthinkable. The best course of action is to apply further pressure in order to secure the release of captives and establish a humanitarian ceasefire, as a ground attack is imminent.
Source: LiveNOW from FOX
The tragedies occurring in the area cannot be ignored by the international world. It must compel Israel to halt its military activities and Hamas to stop its rocket launches. Additionally, the peace process needs to be restarted. To break the cycle of bloodshed, a two-state solution is the only long-term option.
What do you think about this? Comment below.
