The Israel-Hamas conflict — in maps and charts

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Newest scenario: Netanyahu lays out plans for a summer time of battle

Benjamin Netanyahu’s first Hebrew-language interview since October 7 laid out his imaginative and prescient: continued preventing in Gaza, no everlasting ceasefire to safe the return of hostages, and potential escalation with Hizbollah in Lebanon.

The Israeli premier’s unyielding outlook, delivered on June 23, will unnerve Israel’s allies, who’re pushing for a diplomatic breakthrough to finish the conflict in Gaza and comprise hostilities.

Netanyahu’s feedback doubtlessly undercut months of effort by the US, Qatar and Egypt to dealer a ceasefire-for-hostage deal between Israel and Hamas. Netanyahu stated he was open to a “partial deal” to return some hostages however was unwilling to cease the conflict with “Hamas intact”.

Netanyahu added that Israel was “very shut” to ending the “intensive section” of its army marketing campaign in Gaza, doubtless within the coming weeks after the completion of the offensive within the southern metropolis of Rafah.

Impression on inhabitants: Dying toll in Gaza tops 37,000; over 100 hostages in captivity

The Israel Protection Forces launched air and land offensives in Gaza in response to Hamas’s October 7 cross-border assault in southern Israel.

Hamas killed greater than 1,200 individuals throughout the assault and seized about 250 hostages, in accordance with Israeli officers, who say 120 hostages are nonetheless in captivity.

Greater than 37,000 individuals have been killed throughout the Israeli assault on Gaza, in accordance with Palestinian officers.

Humanitarian staff inside Gaza have additionally confronted important hazard throughout the battle, with an unprecedented quantity being killed.

Seven worldwide assist staff had been killed in an April strike, with Israel later admitting that its troopers had made errors in focusing on the humanitarian convoy. Greater than 200 workers of UNRWA, a UN company that gives assist and assist to Palestinians, have additionally been killed.

After October 7, the IDF initially moved into northern Gaza earlier than sweeping south in the direction of Khan Younis after which Rafah. On Might 24 the Worldwide Courtroom of Justice stated situations in Rafah had been “disastrous” and ordered Israel to “instantly halt” its army offensive within the metropolis.

Greater than 2mn individuals in Gaza have been displaced by the battle, with many leaving Rafah and a few transferring to al-Mawasi or different IDF-declared “humanitarian areas”, whereas others head north in the direction of the cities of Khan Younis and Deir al Balah.

Meals and water insecurity: Support deliveries hunch after IDF seizure of Rafah crossing

Support deliveries containing urgently wanted meals, water and medical provides haven’t been in a position to enter Gaza at their traditional ranges because the conflict started.

The shortages have worsened since IDF troops took “operational management” of the Palestinian facet of the Rafah crossing on Might 6.

The battle to entry meals assist, which is urgently wanted to forestall Gazans slipping into famine, is forecast to have reached “catastrophic” ranges.

The US has constructed a $320mn floating pier to assist get extra assist into Gaza, however shipments have been affected by storms and poor sea situations.

The endeavour has drawn criticism from assist teams who say it’s pricey and restricted in capability, in contrast with extra environment friendly land routes which have often been impeded by Israeli restrictions and far-right protests.

Since Israel launched its Gaza offensive, harm to infrastructure and lack of gas and electrical energy have additionally led to a extreme water scarcity.

Earlier than the conflict, Gaza sourced most of its water from an underground aquifer or Israeli state-owned water firm Mekorot. In line with an April UN OCHA report, two of the Mekorot pipelines have been closed and the third is working at solely partial capability. Israel has just lately moved in the direction of reopening them after strain from the US.

In the meantime, solely one of many six wastewater remedy crops and two of three desalination crops are partially working.

Infrastructure harm: Greater than half of Gaza’s buildings broken by preventing

In line with harm assessments from researchers on the CUNY Graduate Heart and Oregon State College, greater than half of all buildings throughout the Gaza Strip have suffered harm, rising to practically 80 per cent in Gaza Metropolis.

The harm in Khan Younis and Rafah has additionally elevated as Israel expanded its offensive from northern Gaza to the remainder of the territory.

October 7 2023: Hamas assaults Israel

As a lot of Israel slept, Hamas militants launched an multipronged daybreak assault on the nation from the Gaza Strip.

The assault started within the early hours of the morning on the Jewish vacation of Simchat Torah, with hundreds of rockets fired at Israeli cities and cities. Many had been intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome defence system, however satellite tv for pc imagery confirmed fires and smoke rising from places that had been hit.

Lots of of Hamas fighters concurrently attacked by land, air and sea, breaching the fortified barrier between Gaza and Israel.

Militants used motorised paragliders to assault the Supernova music pageant, which was happening not removed from the Gaza border. After flying in, they shot many Israelis and took others as hostages.

After breaching the Gaza fence, armed Hamas fighters focused Israeli communities and army websites at a number of places, going door-to-door and performing execution-style killings in addition to taking hostages.

Greater than 1,200 Israeli civilians and troops had been killed on October 7, in accordance with Israeli officers — making it the deadliest assault on the nation since its basis.

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