Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have escalated significantly, coinciding with increasing international pressure to lift the blockade on Gaza’s residents and halt the ongoing conflict, which poses catastrophic risks due to famine and the collapse of healthcare services.
The Israeli military reported conducting over 100 airstrikes across Gaza within the last 24 hours, with medical sources indicating that 25 individuals have lost their lives, bringing the total number of fatalities attributed to starvation in the region to 124.
Reports suggested that Hamas is concerned about a potential joint military operation by the United States and Israel aimed at rescuing hostages. Meanwhile, Axios reported that the Biden administration is considering altering its approach regarding the situation in Gaza.
International calls for ending the war in Gaza and returning to a peace process have intensified, particularly among United Nations member states. In light of France’s decision to recognize Palestine, efforts are underway to revive the two-state solution through a meeting scheduled for next Monday, which Israel will not attend. This meeting, involving foreign ministers, is a precursor to an anticipated summit in September.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron, and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer have held discussions via phone regarding the dire situation in Gaza.
The British government stated that the leaders emphasized the urgent need for a ceasefire and the necessity for Israel to remove all restrictions on humanitarian aid delivery.
Additionally, the Commissioner-General of UNRWA reported from a staff member in Gaza describing the harrowing conditions: “People in Gaza are neither dead nor alive; they are merely moving corpses.”
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– UNRWA: Gaza Has Become a Hell on Earth