Israeli Airstrikes Continue Amid Major Displacement Crisis in Gaza
Israeli airstrikes have resulted in over 50,520 deaths; new displacement orders push hundreds of thousands to flee as humanitarian conditions worsen.
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These escalations have triggered one of the largest mass displacements of the war, pushing hundreds of thousands of Palestinians – many already displaced multiple times – to flee yet again.
Israel has turned two-thirds of Gaza into no-go zones, UN says
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The assault to capture Rafah is a major escalation in the war, which Israel restarted last month after effectively abandoning a ceasefire in place since January.
Hundreds of thousands flee as Israel seizes Rafah in new Gaza 'security zone'
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We are not trying to minimize the suffering of Gazans.
Hamas Removes Thousands From Its Casualty Count
New York Sun·16d·Mixed ReliableThis source has a mixed track record—sometimes accurate but also prone to bias, sensationalism, or incomplete reporting.RightThis outlet favors right-wing views.The war has also driven more than 14 million people from their homes and pushed parts of the country into famine.
UN and rights organizations in Sudan warn against rise of extrajudicial killings in Khartoum
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Israel renewed its aerial bombardment and ground offensive in Gaza on 18 March after the first phase of a ceasefire and hostage release deal agreed with Hamas in January came to an end and negotiations on a second phase of the deal stalled.
Gaza: Israeli strike on school kills 27, health ministry says
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Israel’s war in Gaza has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t say whether those killed are civilians or combatants but says more than half of those killed were women and children.
Israeli Strike on a School in Gaza Kills at Least 27 People, Palestinian Health Officials Say
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Israel’s war in Gaza has killed more than 50,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry, which doesn’t say whether those killed are civilians or combatants but says more than half of those killed were women and children.
Israeli strike on a school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian health officials say
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The right has long wanted a land grab.
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America’s youngest adults continue to be an outlier in their views of Hamas and Israel, according to a poll released on Monday.
Young Americans continue to have mixed views about Hamas and Israel, per poll
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The Hungarian leader, regarded by critics as the EU's most intransigent spoiler in the bloc's decision-making, is seen as using some of the tactics that Netanyahu has been accused of employing in Israel: subjugation of the judiciary, antagonism toward the EU and cracking down on civil society and human rights groups.
Hungary says it will quit the International Criminal Court as Netanyahu visits
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Israeli forces’ earlier creation of a “buffer zone” in northern Gaza, where troops cleared Hamas strongholds and established a security perimeter near Israeli border communities.
Netanyahu says Israel is now dividing up Gaza. What does that mean on the ground?
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Summary
Since March 18, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza have contributed to over 50,520 deaths, with over 114,000 wounded. Recent military actions have forced hundreds of thousands to evacuate, particularly from Rafah and Gaza City, as Israel restricts access to two-thirds of Gaza. Strikes have reportedly killed at least 27 in a school for the displaced and intensified humanitarian crises. Concurrently, in Sudan, the military faces condemnation for executing civilians, with groups calling for accountability amid rising global concerns over human rights violations in both Gaza and Sudan.
Perspectives
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians have been forced to flee due to escalating violence and military operations, resulting in one of the largest mass displacements seen during the ongoing conflict in Gaza.
Israel's military continues to expand its operations, seeking to create a
security zone
while many residents of Gaza express despair about their future and fear for their lives amid ongoing airstrikes and military advances. Oftentimes those displaced find they have nowhere safe to go, highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis within the region.
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