Israel’s retaliatory strikes against Iran last week come amid its ongoing and intense military campaigns against Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon. For several weeks, Israeli forces have launched air and ground operations in northern Gaza, focusing on areas like Jabalia, Beit Hanoun, and Beit Lahiya, where they claim Hamas militants have regrouped.
According to the Palestinian health ministry, recent strikes have killed approximately 800 people in these towns, while the Hamas-led authority reports that nearly 43,000 people have died overall since the conflict intensified on October 7.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres voiced grave concern over the “harrowing levels of death, injury, and destruction” in northern Gaza, warning that conditions for Palestinians have become “untenable.” His remarks highlight the critical humanitarian situation as violence and loss continue to mount across the region.
Israel Escalates Gaza Offensive as UN Warns of Worsening Humanitarian Crisis
