Yesterday, Israel’s military extended ground operations into Deir al-Balah, a crucial humanitarian hub previously spared intense fighting. Known for sheltering Palestinian refugees, the city has now become the focus of Israel’s campaign, with airstrikes hitting aid warehouses, health clinics, and water infrastructure, raising alarms over a rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation.
Nearly 88% of Gaza has been evacuated or declared a military zone, leaving about 2 million Palestinians displaced. Israel believes some hostages from last October’s Hamas attacks may still be there. For now, peace seems as distant as ever in this tragic cycle, with the UK, Canada, and Japan calling out Israel for restricting aid access.
