Archives Israel and Palestine - Page 23 of 25 - New Eastern Outlook

The military conflict in the Middle East continues to keep the world diplomatic community on its toes. Israel is still planning a ground operation against Hamas militants and commanders in the Gaza Strip to clean up the territory once and for all. In planning this operation, Tel Aviv ignored numerous calls from various countries and international organizations urging it to refrain from any actions that could lead to a collective massacre of civilians living in this Arab enclave, numbering more than 2 million people. The temporary pause before X-Day is motivated by the need for more thorough preparation…

The current violent conflict between Israel and Hamas has been continuing for over two weeks now, resulting in a large number of deaths every hour. Since October 7 the Israeli army has been continually and mercilessly subjecting the entirely blockaded Gaza Strip to powerful bombardments in the face of protests from around the world. Predictably, the Al-Ahli Arab Hospital was the site of a particularly tragic incident that claimed the lives of more than 500 Palestinians and left hundreds injured, including both patients and displaced persons who were seeking shelter in the hospital…

Recently, Israel announced a complete blockade of Gaza, ranging from cutting communication facilities including internet and phone services to restricting the provision of basic humanitarian needs like food and water. Israel has also launched the ground invasion of Gaza after days of bombing civilians, residential buildings, and hospitals in the region. Many believe that the reason behind cutting off the internet and communication services is intended to conceal the war crimes and atrocities of the Israeli forces in the occupation of Gaza. According to the Human Rights Watch…