Israel ordered more than a million Gazans to move south and then continued to bomb the enclave. Israeli troops have now encircled Gaza city, a densely populated Hamas stronghold, and are involved in street battles with militants. It has lost at least 30 soldiers, and once the fighting enters Gaza city, it is expected to be bloodier. If Israel presses on, turning the rest of Gaza into an open prison on fire, it can have disastrous consequences for West Asia. It should tell Israel, and use pressure if needed, that it cannot continue to kill Palestinian civilians in the name of its right to defend itself.

Source: The Hindu November 08, 2023 06:09 UTC