There is no end in sight to the conflict that has been going on between Israel and Gaza for the last 14 months. As the world celebrates the New Year, for the residents of Gaza the New Year also brought pain and destruction. Gaza officials said on Wednesday that the latest Israeli strikes killed at least nine Palestinians, most of whom were women and children.
Latest attack wreaks havoc on Jabaliya and Burej
- Jabaliya Attack:
- On Wednesday, Israel attacked a house in Jabaliya, northern area of Gaza.
- According to Gaza’s health ministry, the attack killed seven people, including a woman and four children.
- More than a dozen people have been injured.
- Buraj refugee camp attack:
- Gaza’s Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital said a woman and a child were killed in another attack on the Burez refugee camp in central Gaza.
The Jabaliya region, already isolated and devastated, remains the center of the Israeli army’s ongoing campaign from October 2023.
Background of the conflict: Hamas attack of 7 October 2023
- Hamas attack:
- On October 7, 2023, Hamas attacked Israel, killing more than 1,200 and taking about 250 captive.
- Israeli response:
- In response to the Hamas attack, Israel launched massive attacks on Hamas targets in Gaza.
Horrific figures: more than 45,000 Palestinians killed
- According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health:
- More than 45,000 Palestinians have died since the war began.
- More than 50% of those killed are women and children.
Israel’s stance: Blamed Hamas
- Claim of attack on Hamas targets:
- The Israeli military says its strikes only target Hamas terrorists.
- Israel claimed that so far it has killed 17,000 Hamas terrorists.
- Attacks from densely populated areas:
- Israel has alleged that Hamas attacks from densely populated areas, causing civilian deaths.
- Hamas held responsible:
- Israel said Hamas was responsible for the civilian deaths.
New year, but no relief for Gaza
The new year also brought conflict, destruction and pain for the people of Gaza.
- Infrastructure in areas like Jabaliya and Buraj has been ruined.
- Women and children suffer the most in this conflict.
