Brief by Short91 Newsdesk / 05:42am on 22 Oct 2023,Sunday International
Israel's military announced an escalation of airstrikes on the Hamas-controlled Gaza Strip, intensifying attacks ahead of an impending ground invasion. The decision comes amidst warnings from UN agencies about a "catastrophic" humanitarian situation in the blockaded territory. Despite a small aid delivery from Egypt, described as insufficient for Gaza's 2.4 million residents, over 4,300 Palestinians, mainly civilians, have been killed, and more than 40% of housing destroyed. UN chief Antonio Guterres pleads for a ceasefire, but divisions persist in international responses, leaving civilians in Gaza and Israel in fear and uncertainty.
