The ongoing bloodshed in the Palestinian Gaza territory was prompted by the October 7 attack on Israel by Hamas fighters.That attack resulted in the deaths of about 1,140 people, most of them Israeli civilians, according to an AFP tally based on official Israeli figures.Israel’s relentless bombardment and ground offensive since then have killed at least 24,927 people in Gaza, mostly women and children, according to the Hamas government’s health ministry.The World Health Organisation (WHO) has deplored the “inhuman living conditions” in the small coastal territory, of 2.4 million inhabitants, many of whom have been displaced by the Israeli action.On Monday, Guterres appealed for an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.The United States, Israel’s main ally and key supporter in its war against Hamas, has also recently reiterated its support for the creation of a Palestinian state.In recent days, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reaffirmed his opposition to the creation of a viable Palestinian state, drawing criticism from his American ally.
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