Palestinians suffer heavy casualties in Israeli air raids on Gaza's suburban areas, leaving at least 30 deceased
The Israeli security cabinet, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is deliberating the next steps in the planned offensive on Gaza City. The offensive, aimed at regaining control of the region, is not expected to commence for several weeks.
The war began on October 7, 2023, with an unprecedented attack on southern Israel led by Hamas. Approximately 1,200 people were killed in the initial attack, and 251 were taken hostage. Protests in Israel calling for an end to the war and the release of the remaining hostages have intensified in recent weeks.
Israel's government is planning an offensive to take Gaza City, but the focus is on evacuating the civilian population before sending in more ground troops. This decision comes in light of the ongoing humanitarian crisis that has engulfed the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli military has initiated attacks on the suburbs of Gaza City using tanks and fighter jets. These attacks have forced residents of the Sheikh Radwan neighborhood to flee to western parts of the city. The Gaza health ministry reported on Sunday morning that seven more people had died of malnutrition, bringing the total number of such deaths since the start of the war to 339, including 124 children.
The Gaza Strip has been plunged into a humanitarian crisis by the Israeli military offensive. According to health authorities in the Gaza Strip, more than 63,000 people have been killed during the war. However, these casualty figures are disputed by the Israeli government.
The Israeli military is investigating reports of 13 people being killed in the attacks while trying to get food near a humanitarian aid distribution point, according to Palestinian authorities. At least 30 people have been reported dead in the attacks, according to local health authorities.
The head of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric, has warned that evacuating Gaza City would cause a massive displacement of people due to lack of suitable accommodations in other areas of the Gaza Strip.
Israel's military leadership during the 2023 Gaza City offensive included Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who served as the supreme commander of the Israeli Defense Forces, Israel Katz as Defense Minister, Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, who took office in January 2023, and a military command divided into regional commands including the Southern Command responsible for Gaza.
The Israeli military has warned the country's political leadership that the offensive could endanger the hostages still held by Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Of the remaining 48 hostages, 20 are said to still be alive.
On Sunday morning, the families of the hostages protested outside the homes of ministers, urging for their loved ones' safe return. Despite the escalating conflict, there have been no mentions of demonstrations in Israel in the provided paragraphs.
The Israeli government, the Israeli military, and international organisations are working to find a solution to this complex and devastating situation, with the well-being of the civilian population and the hostages remaining the top priority.
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