A woman grieves over victims in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, southern Gaza Strip, on Nov. 12, 2024. The Palestinian death toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 43,665, Gaza-based health authorities said in a statement on Tuesday.
Recent events in Khan Younis, Gaza, have left many mourning the profound human toll amidst ongoing military operations. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) recently conducted extensive operations in Khan Younis, resulting in mass displacement and substantial destruction. Approximately 180,000 Gazans have been displaced from the area over the past few days as the IDF intensified efforts to clear regions suspected of holding hostages and eliminate militant positions​.
The devastation in Gaza has led to significant civilian casualties, with the health ministry reporting over 25,000 deaths, predominantly affecting women and children. This tragedy has been compounded by difficulties in delivering humanitarian aid, as aid organizations face logistical and security challenges in reaching Gaza. Efforts to support displaced and bereaved families are ongoing, but the need remains urgent​.
As Khan Younis remains a focal point in the conflict, the population is enduring heavy losses, both in terms of lives and displacement, contributing to a broader humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
ISRAEL-TEL AVIV-LEBANON-ROCKET ATTACK-SIREN
People take cover inside a building as the siren goes off in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Nov. 12, 2024. Two men were killed in Israel’s northern city of Nahariya on Tuesday in a rocket attack from Lebanon, Israeli authorities said. According to the Israeli military, Hezbollah forces launched two barrages in the afternoon, the first of around 10 rockets targeting the north that led to the casualties, and the second of three rockets targeting the Tel Aviv area, which was intercepted by the Israeli Air Force.Â
These escalating exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah reflect broader regional tensions, as the IDF has also documented an increase in drone incursions and attacks from various Iran-backed groups across different fronts. This situation adds complexity to the ongoing conflict involving Gaza, with impacts across Lebanon and broader security challenges for Israel​.
