Attacks on Gaza and Hamas reprisals: update on the current situation

The current situation: Strikes on Gaza, Hamas response

\n\nThe escalation continues in the band of Gaza. Israeli airstrikes against the Palestinian enclave in response to rocket fire from Hamas have caused several victims in recent days. This extreme tension is the result of a complex situation dating back several years.\n\n

Triggering of Hostilities

\n\nThe current conflict coincides with growing tensions over the status of the city of Jerusalem, considered sacred by Muslims, Jews and Christians. Middle East expert Streif Bouskila says the planned expulsion of Palestinian families from Sheikh Jarrah, a neighborhood in East Jerusalem, was used by the Hamas as a catalyst for launching rockets against Israel.\n\n

Israel hits back

\n\nIn response to attacks from Hamas, Israel launched a series of strikes aerial on the Gaza Strip. Israel said the strikes targeted Hamas military infrastructure. The death toll continues to rise. The Israeli strikes prove that the country will not back down from any threat to its security.\n\n

Hamas' response

\n\nThe Islamist movement Hamas, which controls the Gaza Strip since 2007, has continued to launch rocket attacks, despite Israeli strikes. These attacks have led to casualties and destruction in Israel, particularly in Tel Aviv, the country's economic capital.\n\n

The humanitarian consequences

\n\nThe lives of civilians in the strip Gaza is prey to fear and uncertainty. The airstrikes led to the closure of schools and many businesses. Electricity, already limited to a few hours a day, has been further reduced. \n\n

The international community facing the situation

\n\nThe international community is trying to put in place a ceasefire. However, efforts by the UN and various countries, including Egypt, which has often played a mediating role in the past, have not yet led to a resolution of the crisis.\n\nThe evolution of this confrontation will depend on the willingness of the belligerents to put an end to the violence and return to the path of dialogue. A lasting peace process requires the recognition and guarantee of the rights of each party. \n\n