The Gaza Death Toll Soars Above 70,000 Amid Ongoing Conflict and Humanitarian Crisis

The grim statistics from Gaza serve as a stark reminder that distant conflicts have direct consequences for American interests at home and abroad. According to Gaza's Ministry of Health, the death toll in the territory has now surpassed an unimaginable 70,100 casualties following Israel’s military offensive that began in October 2023. This figure, verified by local authorities after counting hundreds of newly identified bodies, highlights a catastrophic humanitarian crisis unfolding under the shadow of failed international diplomacy. While global media outlets recount these numbers with detached statistics, it is essential to ask: How does this ongoing violence impact America's security...