Israel’s barrage of airstrikes across Gaza on Saturday killed dozens and wounded hundreds, with hospitals struggling to cope with the situation. Most of the strikes targeted the southern Gaza Strip, and videos and images showed the aftermath of the attacks. U.N. Secretary-General, António Guterres invoked a rule to bring the matter to the U.N. Security Council’s attention, which led to a vote on a resolution for a cease-fire, who was vetoed by the United States, defending Israel’s right to defend itself.
The Israeli military’s assault on Gaza has killed thousands of people, and displaced most of Gaza’s population. Gazans were optimistic that the war might end, but the vetoes have ruined their hopes for an imminent cease-fire. The situation in Gaza is growing desperate, with a shortage of essential goods and a struggle to provide food and medicine to civilians. Many people are living in tent encampments, enduring the winter rains without proper shelter, while others are living in fear of Israel’s airstrikes. Gaza is suffering from a lack of basic necessities, and many residents are questioning the United Nation’s ability to force Israel to do anything.
The war has sparked widespread displacement and suffering, with more questions than answers about when it might end. Gazans who had hoped for an end to the violence and a resolution to the conflict are feeling more fearful and desperate than ever. Israel’s military campaign is being heavily criticized as a massively disproportionate response, resulting in far too much death and suffering for the people of Gaza. Israel has defended its actions as necessary to defend against attacks by Hamas, who control Gaza, but many innocent civilians are caught in the crossfire. As the United Nations struggles to find a solution, many are left wondering how long the suffering will continue in Gaza.
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