Deadly attacks on Gaza: at least 32 deaths in Israeli air strikes!

Deadly attacks on Gaza: at least 32 deaths in Israeli air strikes!

Beit Lahia, Gaza, Palästinensische Gebiete - In the past few days, the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to smoke and has led to an alarming number of victims in the Gaza Strip. According to Israeli air and artillery attacks, at least 32 people were killed in Israeli air and artillery attacks, including women and children. The Palestinian news agency Wafa called Beit Lahia, Gaza City and Chan Junis as particularly affected regions. It is also reported that five children were killed in a drone attack in Gaza City, but this information could not be checked independently. The number of fatalities in the Gaza Strip since the beginning of the conflict on October 7, 2023 is correspondingly high and, according to the Ministry of Health, which is controlled by Hamas, amounts to more than 52,314 deaths.

The attacks were reinforced by new bar missiles, which were used for the first time against destinations in the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli military, these offensive aims to free remaining hostages and smash Hamas. Especially after the massacres of October 7, in which around 1,200 people were killed and over 250 from Israel were dragged into the Gaza strips, the pressure on Hamas was increased to reach hostages. Such reports are usually accompanied by serious humanitarian consequences, and the location on site is critical.

actions and reactions in the context of the conflict

The brutality of the attacks and the high number of victims also raise international questions. Safety measures were particularly strengthened by Jewish institutions in countries such as France, Germany and the United Kingdom. In France, Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin said that “no threat” currently exists, but security precautions for synagogal and Jewish educational institutions were still increased. In Germany, too, potential Hamas supporters from the Islamist environment are observed, while the Berlin police report on celebrating people who celebrate the attacks on Israel.

In the UK, the police increased the patrols to counter the "incidents" in connection with the conflict. The interior minister called for a “zero tolerance policy” against the glorification of terrorism. In this tense atmosphere there were also great demonstrations to support the Palestinians in various countries in the Middle East, including Turkey, Iraq, Iran, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. A comprehensive feeling of protest shows, especially in Iran, where the president explained the support for the "legitimate defense of the Palestinian nation" and demonstrated several hundred people in the big cities.

future developments and geopolitical implications

The current conversations between Israel and Hamas regarding a ceasefire and the release of hostages have stalled. A delegation from Hamas and Israeli negotiators have taken up talks in Egypt, but without any significant progress. At the same time, the international community is faced with the challenge of understanding and reacting the effects of the escalating conflict. Synagogues and Jewish institutions remain the goal of increased safety precautions, while violence in the Gaza Strip continues to escalate.

Kleine Zeitung reports on the increasing number of victims and the military actions. According to LZ , the situation in the Gaza strip remains critical in view of the ongoing violence. Euronews highlights the worldwide security measures and the reactions to the ongoing conflict.