Hezbollah dispatched 200 rockets and drones that targeted military sites in the Israel Conflict, saying they were avenging the martyrdom of their former commander Mohammad Naama Nasser. This outburst marks a significant escalation in hostilities between Hezbollah and Israeli troops.
US-Israeli Efforts for Peace
Concurrently with this, US President Joe Biden hailed Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s move to send delegates to talk about a ceasefire and kidnapping acts of hostages in Gaza. Late on Thursday, the President reviewed Hamas proposals mediated by Qatari intermediaries during a security cabinet meeting held by Prime Minister Netanyahu, which resulted in an agreement to send a delegation. The Mossad chief David Barnea arrived in Doha for negotiations on the hostage release and truce, AFP said.
Impact on Gaza and Global Reactions
In the past 24 hours alone, bombings, shelling, and shootings by Israelis have led to 58 deaths and hundreds of injuries in Gaza. The Zionist attacks have so far killed 38,011 Palestinians, according to the Health Ministry, while injuring 87,445 people.
Protests and International Response
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators ascended the top of the Australian Parliament with placards reading “Palestine will be free”, accusing Israel of war crimes. Subsequently, Australian police confirmed that three men, along with one woman. Were arrested during this protest.
The Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza
United Nations report indicates that fighting has displaced nine out of every ten Gazans. Signaling a severe humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza unlike anywhere else in the world.
Meanwhile, David Barnea, who heads up Israeli intelligence agency Mossad, has flown into Doha city for truce talks as well as hostage release. Furthermore, there were at least four arrests on May 21st after some Australians climbed onto Parliament House’s roof with placards reading “Palestine will be free,” blaming Israel for perpetrating war crimes against Palestine (Australian Police confirmed). For instance, the United Nations has described an overburdened Gazan situation, which sees nine in ten of its people displaced.
