The Human Cost of Gaza Airstrikes: Who Pays the Price as Israel Plans Wider Offensive?

In the heart of Gaza’s densely packed Muwasi neighborhood, a harrowing scene unfolded: a baby girl and her parents killed by an Israeli airstrike. Wrapped in blue cloth and laid together amidst prayers, their deaths are a stark reminder of the devastating human cost behind Israel’s continuing military campaign. The family had sought refuge in what they believed was a safe area. "Two and a half months, what has she done?" asked neighbor Fathi Shubeir, his frustration palpable under Gaza’s scorching heat. The tragedy raises a critical question for American audiences watching closely from afar: When does legitimate national security...