Israeli forces continued to attack the Gaza strip, leading to a possible ground invasion as the conflict with Hamas entered its sixth day. On Friday, Israel informed the United Nations that it has ordered 1.1 million residents of northern Gaza to move further south within 24 hours amidst speculation of a ground invasion of the territory ruled by Hamas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The United Nation has urged Tel Aviv to take back its evacuation order to avoid devastating consequences. Furthermore, Iran’s UN has warned that if Israel does not cease its bombardment, the war may open on other fronts. However, Iran denied involvement in the Hamas attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So far, the Israeli artillery has been firing on the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip every 30 seconds. In a statement, the Israeli army stated that it has bombarded Gaza with approximately 6,000 munitions containing a total of 4,000 tonnes of explosives since Saturday when it began striking Hamas targets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Reportedly, in response to the surprise attack by Hamas, Israel has mobilized 360,000 reservists, massed forces near Gaza, and evacuated tens of thousands of residents from nearby communities. In addition, a new war Cabinet, which includes a longtime opposition politician, was sworn in to direct the fight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Previously, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas following its deadly assault on Israeli communities on Saturday, October 7. Nonetheless, Gaza is teetering on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe as the death toll surpassed 1,500 and vital supplies ran low.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As the war escalates, several international bodies and leaders are calling for an immediate ceasefire and the protection of civilians caught in the crossfire. On Thursday, the United Nations issued an emergency appeal for $294 million to address the most urgent needs in Gaza and the occupied West Bank, where over 400,000 Palestinians have fled from their homes in recent days.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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