Last week, relatives of Israeli hostages still held in Gaza marked 300 days since the start of the war with marches and meetings, raising the alarm that time is running out as Israel braces for possible attacks by Iran and Hezbollah. With almost 100,000 cases of hepatitis, health officials in Gaza warn of a growing health crisis as the death toll exceeds 40,000.
During his visit to Washington this week to address members of Congress and attend talks at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faced criticism from a press advocacy group. Dozens of journalists have been killed while covering the Gaza war, and some in the media blame Netanyahu for this.
International criticism of Israel’s West Bank settlement policy is growing. Despite Israel’s ongoing settlement expansion, the International Court of Justice ruled last week that Israel’s occupation of the West Bank is illegal.
Thousands of people protested outside the US Capitol on Wednesday, denouncing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his country’s war against Hamas while he was addressing both chambers of Congress.
On Saturday, Israel carried out a major airstrike in southern Gaza targeting Mohammed Deif, the head of Hamas’ military branch. Although Deif’s death has not yet been confirmed, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that Israel will kill all Hamas leaders.Hamas says at least 90 Palestinian civilians were killed
The Palestinian militant group said it is waiting for an Israeli response as the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza entered its ninth month on Sunday after dropping a key demand in its response to a cease-fire proposal backed by the West.
Israel has arrested over 15,000 Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. Palestinians say that many detainees are tortured and detention conditions have worsened.Israel says that it abides by international law.
Some critics of the Israel invasion have called for the Jewisstate to be banned from the international soccer governing body, FIFA.
The percentage of people who fled their homes in order to protect their lives has reportedly doubled over the previous ten years, according to the UN. But families in Gaza say no matter how many times they run, they cannot find safety.