The World Bank has called for “immediate, free, and unimpeded access of medical supplies, food and life-essential services through all available means at speed and scale to the people of Gaza.”
Conflict in Gaza escalated after 7 October attack by Hamas, when about 2,500 terrorists breached the border into Israel from Gaza Strip, leading to casualties and seizure of hostages.
In 'Son of Hamas', Mosab Hassan Yousef talks about how a Hamas activist finally had his fill of injustice and slowly got radicalised to leading the group's military wing.
Expansion of nationalist movements, coupled with the belief that terrorism could be a viable means to achieve political aims, sowed seeds for militant ‘jihad’ in the Middle East.
Iran has denied any role. US President Biden has previously ordered retaliatory attacks on Iran-backed groups but has so far stopped short of hitting Iran directly.
Intelligence Ministry, led by Gila Gamliel, is one of ten ministries the Israel treasury has suggested shutting down over concerns they might be redundant.
In an op-ed, Monday, the Israeli PM reiterated three prerequisites for peace: Hamas must be destroyed, Gaza must be demilitarised, and Palestinian society must be deradicalised.
Neither the militant Hamas nor the autocratic Palestinian Authority under Mahmoud Abbas inspire much confidence among Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank, two recent surveys show.
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