The True Cost of the Gaza Conflict: Unmasking the Humanitarian Crisis and Strategic Stakes

More than 80 lives were lost on Saturday in Gaza amid Israeli military operations responding to Hamas attacks that began October 7, 2023. According to Gaza’s Health Ministry, 31 of those killed were civilians seeking food. The grim tally reflects a broader humanitarian catastrophe unfolding in an enclave long used as a launching pad for terrorist aggression against Israel. What’s Driving This Crisis Beyond Headlines? The staggering death toll—over 64,000 Gazans reported dead since hostilities escalated—cannot be understood without context. These figures come from authorities controlled by Hamas, a recognized terrorist organization whose initial unprovoked attacks forced Israel into defensive...