Israel has been escalating its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants. The war is rapidly raising the death toll in Gaza, and the US fears the fighting could spark a wider conflict in the region. Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been running out of food, water and medicine since Israel sealed off the territory following the Hamas attack on Israeli towns on October 7. The aid convoys allowed into Gaza so far have carried a fraction of what's needed, and the UN said distribution will have to stop if there's no fuel for the trucks. The war, in its 19th day on Wednesday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said at least 5,791 Palestinians have been killed and 16,297 wounded. In the occupied West Bank, 96 Palestinians have been killed and 1,650 wounded in violence and Israeli raids since October 7. More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, according to Israeli officials, mostly civilians who died in the initial Hamas rampage. In addition, 222 people including foreigners were believed captured by Hamas during the incursion and taken into Gaza, Israel's military has said. Four of those have been released.Read The Federal’s articles on the Israel-Hamas conflict Watch | How’s Hamas attack similar to that of LTTE? Opinion | Israel’s real problem is not its legislation, laws or institutions Explainer | What happened to October 6, 1973? What’s its link to Hamas’ onslaught? Explainer | Israel’s no bargaining policy: How effective has it been? Explainer | Why is Jerusalem key to both Judaism and Islam? Explained | Why is Hamas fighting Israel? What is Hezbollah that joined the attackFollow this space for more updates:
Israel has been escalating its bombardment of targets in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected ground invasion against Hamas militants. The war is rapidly raising the death toll in Gaza, and the US fears the fighting could spark a wider conflict in the region. Gaza’s 2.3 million people have been running out of food, water and medicine since Israel sealed off the territory following the Hamas attack on Israeli towns on October 7. The aid convoys allowed into Gaza so far have carried a fraction of what's needed, and the UN said distribution will have to stop if there's no fuel for the trucks. The war, in its 19th day on Wednesday, is the deadliest of five Gaza wars for both sides. The Hamas-run Health Ministry said at least 5,791 Palestinians have been killed and 16,297 wounded. In the occupied West Bank, 96 Palestinians have been killed and 1,650 wounded in violence and Israeli raids since October 7. More than 1,400 people in Israel have been killed, according to Israeli officials, mostly civilians who died in the initial Hamas rampage. In addition, 222 people including foreigners were believed captured by Hamas during the incursion and taken into Gaza, Israel's military has said. Four of those have been released.Read The Federal’s articles on the Israel-Hamas conflict Watch | How’s Hamas attack similar to that of LTTE? Opinion | Israel’s real problem is not its legislation, laws or institutions Explainer | What happened to October 6, 1973? What’s its link to Hamas’ onslaught? Explainer | Israel’s no bargaining policy: How effective has it been? Explainer | Why is Jerusalem key to both Judaism and Islam? Explained | Why is Hamas fighting Israel? What is Hezbollah that joined the attackFollow this space for more updates: