Foreign Policy

Unveiling the Truth: Israeli Strikes in Gaza and the Cost of Failed Diplomacy

By National Security Desk | July 22, 2025

Israeli airstrikes have killed dozens in Gaza’s Shati refugee camp and surrounding areas, exposing the devastating price of a protracted conflict fueled by Hamas’s tactics and the international community’s inability to secure peace.

The recent escalation of Israeli military operations in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of at least 20 Palestinians, with strikes hitting densely populated civilian areas such as Gaza City's Shati refugee camp. Palestinian health officials report casualties include women and children, a heart-wrenching reminder of war’s human toll. Yet behind these tragic headlines lies a deeper story of strategic necessity and diplomatic failure. Why Are Civilians Paying the Price for Hamas’s Choices? Israel’s expanded ground incursion targets militant strongholds previously spared from heavy fighting during this drawn-out 21-month conflict. Hamas’s deliberate embedment within civilian populations has forced Israel into...

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