Staff writer
After a seven-day ceasefire between Israel and Hamas war, war has started once again. With this, 32 people have been killed in Gaza Strip within three hours of the fighting starting. After a seven-day ceasefire, war started once again between Israel and Hamas on Friday (December 1). Israel claimed that Hamas was the first to violate the ceasefire. After which Hamas said that Israel is responsible for the violence after rejecting all the proposals. Amidst all this, the process of people dying in the war started once again.
The Hamas-run Health Ministry in Gaza said in its latest update that 32 people have been killed so far in the fighting that started three hours ago. According to the BBC report, heavy firing and several major air strikes have been seen and heard throughout Gaza. Along with this, rockets have also been fired continuously from Gaza Strip on Southern Israel.
Palestinians Must Be Able To Return To Stay In Gaza?
The issue of the right of return for Palestinian refugees is a key and longstanding aspect of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The phrase “Palestinians must be able to return to stay in Gaza” underscores the demand for the implementation of the right of return, particularly in the context of Gaza.
Israel and Hamas are blaming each other
On one hand, the Israeli army has blamed Hamas for violating the terms of the ceasefire. It said that rockets were fired towards Israel before the ceasefire ended. At the same time, Hamas has blamed Israel for breaking the ceasefire agreement, saying that Israel first stopped the supply of fuel to northern Gaza, due to which Dozens of people died.
Hamas is a Palestinian Islamist political and militant group. It was founded in 1987 during the First Intifada against Israeli rule in the occupied territories. Hamas has both political and military wings and is considered a terrorist organization by several countries, including the United States, the European Union, and Israel.
The conflict between Hamas and Israel, particularly in Gaza, involves complex historical, political, and territorial factors. The key issues include the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, the status of Jerusalem, the right of return for Palestinian refugees, and control over territories, among others.
Hamas has been involved in armed resistance against Israel, including rocket attacks and suicide bombings. The conflict often escalates with periodic outbreaks of violence, leading to military confrontations between Hamas and the Israeli military. The situation is highly sensitive, and attempts to find a lasting resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict continue to be a significant international challenge.
Predicting the course of conflicts can be highly uncertain, and political and military situations can evolve rapidly.
IDF has released a new map
According to reports, leaflets have been dropped warning people living east of Khan Younis to move towards the Egyptian border. Along with this, the (Israeli Defense Force) IDF has released a new map dividing Gaza into hundreds of zones, which it says will be used to warn citizens of those areas. Let us tell you that the ceasefire ended at 7 am on Friday (5 am international time). This ceasefire was started a week earlier, on 24 November. Initially it was for four days and then with the help of Qatar and partner mediator Egypt it was extended for two days and then for one more day. Hamas and other groups in Gaza released more than 100 hostages, most of them Israelis, during a week-long ceasefire. In return, 240 Palestinians were released from Israeli jails.
The increase is based on data from Israel’s National Insurance Institute, which found that the number of victims who were shot while trying to escape and then burned in their cars is higher than before. Another 40 people were taken to Gaza as hostages.
Antony Blinken gave advice to Israel
Before the fighting resumed, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Israel that it would have to protect civilians differently this time. He said the large number of civilian deaths and mass displacement in northern Gaza cannot be repeated in the south. At the same time, a UNICEF spokesperson has described the situation in a hospital in southern Gaza as horrific. According to the Times of Israel, the IDF has started bombing in Gaza. A rocket alert has been issued in Holit area of Israel. The IDF has accused Hamas of violating the ceasefire. According to the information, in this agreement which lasted for seven days, till Thursday, Hamas had released 110 hostages of Israel. After this, this agreement ended on Friday (1 December).
About 1,200 people were killed and about 240 are confirmed taken hostage during Hamas’ October 7 attack on Jewish communities near the Gaza Strip. Authorities have identified 870 victims
Negotiations for ceasefire continue
On the other hand, the Qatar government has confirmed that talks are going on between Hamas and Israel to restart the ceasefire. In a statement, the Qatari Foreign Ministry expressed deep sorrow over the resumption of Israeli aggression against the Gaza Strip. Along with this, the Foreign Ministry has said in its statement that Qatar is committed to continuing those efforts with its partners in mediation between Hamas and Israel, which leads to humanitarian stagnation.
The Israeli Army issued a statement and informed about this. Said that it has resumed fighting against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Along with this, Israel Army claimed that first Hamas violated the ceasefire by firing in Israeli territory. In such a situation, Israel shot down a rocket fired from Gaza. It was hoped that the ceasefire could proceed. But this could not happen.
Hamas suddenly attacked Israel
On October 7, Hamas fighter planes suddenly attacked Israel, in which about 1400 people were killed. Along with this, Hamas fighters had taken 240 people hostage. Since this attack, Israel has been attacking Hamas targets, in which more than 5000 people have been killed. However, last Friday an agreement was reached between the two regarding a four-day ceasefire. Which lasted for a total of seven days. About 1,200 people were killed during the Hamas attack on October 7 and about 240 people are confirmed to have been taken hostage. Authorities have identified 870 victims while others are still unaccounted for. 350 people were killed at the Nova Music Festival. Many people were shot while trying to escape.
