Since the 1967 war, Palestine and Israel have been fighting over territory. Due to this it has sparked up tension between them. On October 7th, 2023, the pressure broke as an attack on Israel led by the Palestinian militant group Hamas was carried out. Hamas attacked by firing thousands of rockets the morning of October 7th striking targets such as Tel Aviv and the outskirts of Jerusalem. But what was Hamas’ final breaking point? Hamas’ reason for their attack was to free Palestinian prisoners and stop Israeli aggression on the al-asque mosque.

 After this attack, Israel responded by sending barrages of airstrikes toward Gaza governed by Hamas. Israel’s attack has taken a significant toll on the Gaza Strip as it has ended the lives of thousands, and the death toll is predicted to continue to rise as the days go by. Statistics say that every 15 minutes a Palestinian child dies. Following this logic this would mean that every four hours, 100 Gazan children are murdered a day. 

This war is incredibly sad and tragic. No person should ever have to go through a war. Especially the innocent families in Gaza who have done nothing wrong, and yet they are the ones who are being affected the most.