Could It Get Worse? Gazans Fear Full Occupation
Gaza’s Children Carry Hope Amid Chaos
Palestinian families endure relentless displacement
- Amal Hamada, 20, questions when the nightmare ends after 22 months of conflict.
- Ahmad Salem, 45, fears further destruction if Israeli ground operations expand.
- Sanaa Abdullah, 40, sees no respite, as bombardment and famine intensify.
Ground operations risk new displacement and death
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to broaden military actions in densely populated Gaza cities such as Khan Yunis, Gaza City, and Deir el‑Balah.
UN warns of a “generalised famine”
The United Nations reports that 2.4 million residents rely entirely on humanitarian aid and live under daily air‑strike threats.
Humanitarian toll mounts
- Israel retails at least 61,258 casualties in Gaza.
- The October 2023 attack killed 1,219 people, mainly civilians.
Senior UN official Miroslav Jenca cautions that further expansion could endanger millions and jeopardize hostages’ lives.
