The Palestinian enclave of Gaza is a major global hotspot with potential for extreme violence. Nearly isolated from the world since Hamas took control of it in 2007, it has been a poverty -ridden corner of the world. It is a regular launching pad for rocket attacks against southern Israel and a training ground for Islamist terrorists. Israel has carried out three major operations in the territory since relinquishing it unilaterally in 2005.
Only a generous Israeli incentive to whoever fills in Sinwar’s shoes can bring the incumbent war in Gaza to an end if such an end is what Israel needs.
By some measures the poverty level in Gaza was now approaching 100% as a result of the disruption, with unemployment now at 80%.
This is the eleventh visit by the top US official since Hamas's attack on October 7 of last year.
The IDF reveals the economic blow that landed in Beirut.
The IDF's 162nd Division was tasked with securing Jabalya in northern Gaza and clearing it of terrorist strongholds. The division's soldiers have eliminated 300 terrorists - mostly from Hamas.
The UN and international organizations are condemning Israel's strategy of limiting humanitarian aid to Gaza as part of its effort to weaken Hamas.
"Hamas is a completely different movement since Yahya Sinwar was released from prison in the Shalit deal. It didn't take him long to completely transform Hamas."
Albanese appeared to reference rumors spread by Palestinian and anti-Israel sources that US special forces had aided in the operation.
"A lot of terrorist people came into Israel, but not just terrorist people – civilians – that are asking for humanitarian help today from the whole world," Eyal Eshel said.
The data also showed a clear drop in support for armed resistance as the best means of achieving a Palestinian State from its peak in December.
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