Israeli military action in Gaza intensifies, causing havoc, especially as reports indicate that an attack on a vehicle within Nuseirat refugee camp took the lives of five journalists. Additionally, five people have reportedly died after an airstrike hit a residential building in northern Gaza City, whereas at least 30 were reported missing.
In a disturbing trend, doctors report that three Palestinian babies have died from hypothermia in a displacement camp in southern Gaza, as winter conditions worsen. The ongoing blockade by Israel has drastically curtailed access to food, water, and winter supplies, worsening the humanitarian crisis.
Amid this chaos, Hamas has accused Israel of presenting “new conditions” during current ceasefire negotiations, claiming delays in reaching a truce. The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has responded by turning the tables on Hamas, blaming the group for adding further obstacles to peace.
Moreover, military operations in the occupied West Bank have increased in the Tulkarem refugee camp, as reinforcements have been deployed there since a recent raid that killed eight people, including two women and a teenager.
Since the escalation of the conflict on October 7, 2023, the death toll has been staggering, with at least 45,361 Palestinians reported killed and over 107,803 injured. The initial Hamas-led attacks on that day claimed the lives of at least 1,139 individuals in Israel, with more than 200 others taken captive.
