Deadly attacks: 21 dead in new offensive Israel in the Gaza Strip

Deadly attacks: 21 dead in new offensive Israel in the Gaza Strip

Gazastreifen, Palästina - The situation in the Gaza strip continues to escalate: Israeli attacks have again demanded serious losses. According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, at least 21 people have been killed since the night. These attacks focused particularly on Chan Junis and Rafah and near Al-Mawasi with Chan Junis. However, the reported numbers cannot be checked independently, and a statement by the Israeli army has so far been pending. In the past few days, dozens of deaths from the coastal area have been reported every day. A week ago, Israel launched a new major offensive in the Gaza Strip, which also includes the use of ground troops and is considered part of a reaction to a fatal terrorist attack by Hamas, in which more than 1400 Israeli citizens were killed, so Tagesspiegel and DW .

Israel has tightened the attacks in the past few days and started a soil offensive on Saturday alone in the north and south of the Gaza Strip. The humanitarian situation is particularly worrying. The last public hospital in the north is no longer able to work due to the repeated air raids. Last week, the Israeli military reported on the destruction of dozens of Hamas, with a total of 670 of these goals being attacked. According to reports, numerous terrorists were eliminated, as reported.

international reactions

The international community is increasingly responding to the continued attacks. The Federal Foreign Office in Berlin expressed deep concern about the military actions and their effects on the civilian population and the hostages. Italy asked Israel to stop the attacks immediately. UN Secretary General António Guterres appealed to all parties at a summit of the Arab league to immediately negotiate a ceasefire.

The situation has a significant impact in international diplomacy. Countries like Jordan and Bahrain have already shut down diplomatic relationships with Israel. Jordan pulled his ambassador from Israel while Bahrain hired economic relations with Israel. This is done in a context in which many governments, especially from the Muslim world, have sharp criticism of the Israeli military actions, while the reactions from Europe and North America are often milder, as the DW determined.

With these developments, the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip is becoming increasingly critical. Israel's blockade of the import of medication, food and fuel Since March since March, the conditions for the civilian population have already worsened dramatically. In the meantime, the negotiations between Israel and Hamas in Qatar, which are the last hope of relaxation, have not yet achieved a breakthrough.