Israel declares war on Palestine

 Palestine-Israel conflict has resumed in the Gaza Strip for the third day. As of Monday, October 9, the death toll on both sides soared over 1,200. Gaza-based Palestinian armed movement Hamas launched a military operation and fired thousands of rockets at Israel on October 7.

The military operation caught Israel off guard, bringing heavy battles to Israel’s streets for the first time in decades. Hamas claimed the attack was a response to the recent escalating Israeli assaults in the West Bank and Jerusalem, as well as decades of atrocities against Palestinians. 

Israel pounded the Gaza Strip from Sunday night into Monday, and ordered a complete siege on the Gaza Strip, halting deliveries of food, fuel, and supplies to its 2.3 million Palestinians. 

Houses, apartment buildings, and mosques were all among the targets hit overnight. According to the UN, Israeli missiles also raided health facilities inside Gaza and UNRWA Schools. 

The death toll, including civilians, women, and children, is likely to rise by minutes as indiscriminate rockets continue due to the ongoing conflict.