The current conflict was sparked on October 7, when Hamas-led militants broke through Israel’s security barrier around Gaza and stormed into Israeli communities. Around 1,200 people were killed and some 250 taken hostage.
Israel has since laid waste to much of Gaza in response. In five months of war, 80 per cent of Gaza’s 2.3 million residents have fled their homes.
The death toll in Gaza topped 30,000 on Thursday, with more than 70,000 wounded, its Health Ministry said. It says women and children make up around two-thirds of those killed. Israel blames civilian deaths on Hamas, saying militants operate among the population.
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