The Grim Toll in Gaza: Israel’s War Strategy and the Cost to Innocent Lives

Who Pays the Price When Ceasefires Fail?On a grim day in the Gaza Strip, Israeli strikes claimed at least 19 lives—including six children—at a mere water collection point. This tragic loss of life is not an isolated incident but part of a broader narrative where ongoing violence devastates innocent families under the shadow of failed diplomacy.While mediators seek to negotiate pauses in this 21-month war, fundamental disagreements remain unresolved. The impasse over Israeli troop deployment in southern Gaza—a strategic corridor vital to Israel's defense—underscores the depth of mistrust between Israel and Hamas. How can a fragile truce hold when one...