Israel Pounds Areas of Gaza Strip with Airstrikes and Artillery
On Saturday, Israel launched a series of airstrikes and artillery strikes against areas of the Gaza Strip. This came a day after the United States vetoed a U.N. resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
The airstrikes and artillery strikes were launched by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and targeted areas in the Gaza Strip, including the towns of Rafah, Beit Hanoun, and Khan Younis. The IDF said that the airstrikes and artillery attacks were in response to the continued rocket fire from the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip.
The Israeli attacks were met with condemnation from the international community, including the United Nations, European Union, and Arab League. The United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres, called for an immediate end to the violence, saying that it “only exacerbates the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza.”
The airstrikes and artillery strikes by the IDF come as the conflict between Israel and the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip continues to escalate. Since the start of the conflict, more than 2,100 Palestinians have been killed, including hundreds of women and children. On the Israeli side, at least 68 people have been killed, including six civilians.
The violence has also had a devastating effect on the civilian population in Gaza. More than 400,000 people have been displaced and thousands of homes have been destroyed or damaged. The United Nations has warned that Gaza is on the brink of a humanitarian disaster, with food, water, and medical supplies running low.
The international community has called on both sides to reach a ceasefire agreement, but so far, no agreement has been reached. In the meantime, the violence continues, with both sides launching airstrikes and artillery attacks against each other.
The United States has been heavily criticized for vetoing the U.N. resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. The resolution was backed by the majority of the U.N. Security Council, but the United States used its veto power to block it.
The United States has defended its decision, saying that it is committed to a ceasefire, but that it believes a lasting peace must be negotiated between the two sides. However, this has done little to appease the international community, which continues to call for an immediate end to the violence.
The conflict between Israel and the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip has been ongoing for more than a decade, with both sides launching attacks against each other. The latest round of violence began in May 2021, when Hamas launched a barrage of rockets into Israel. Since then, the violence has only escalated, with both sides launching airstrikes and artillery attacks against each other.
The conflict has had a devastating effect on the civilian population in Gaza, with thousands of people killed or displaced. The international community has called for an immediate end to the violence, but so far, no agreement has been reached. In the meantime, the violence continues, with both sides launching airstrikes and artillery attacks against each other.
