According to Al Jazeera News, the death toll in Gaza has surpassed 5,000 since Israel began its bombing campaign against the enclave more than two weeks ago. The Gaza Ministry of Health reports that nearly 40% of those killed are children.
The conflict began after an attack by Hamas inside Israel, and Israel has been carrying out daily bombardments since then.
In response to the situation, Israel has launched ground raids in Gaza. The situation is dire, with thousands of buildings destroyed and over one million people displaced in the territory.
The territory has been under siege and largely deprived of water, food, and other basic supplies.
The international community has expressed concern over the situation. The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire and urged both sides to return to negotiations.
The United States has also called for a ceasefire and advised Israel to delay its ground war to allow talks on captives.
