One year after a deadly attack by Hamas killed 1,200 Israelis, Israeli strikes on Gaza and Lebanon on October 7, 2024, initiated a prolonged military campaign.
Israeli Strikes on Gaza
Israel attacked a mosque and a school in Gaza. The Israeli officials claimed that the attack was aimed at members of Hamas. According to local health authorities, at least 26 people lost their lives because of the strike. It also attacked several locations in southern Beirut, Lebanon. Bombardment on various locations in southern Beirut is identified as the most intense bombardment of the city since war with Hezbollah began.
Response from Hezbollah
He retaliated by launching rocket attacks at the northern Israeli city of Haifa. The attack wounded ten and rased several buildings. Today, the fears are that, on this occasion, the IDF air defense system ought to have counteracted these rockets, thus failing in the protection it gives from the retaliatory attack.
Gaza Anniversary Ceremonies
The first Gaza anniversary since the attacks by the Hamas movement called for a series of commemoration ceremonies across Israel. A moment of silence was also held at the site of the Supernova music festival, where 364 people lost their lives in the attack a year ago. President Isaac Herzog led that sombre tribute as other international figures, including European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron, have since sent their messages of condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims.
Rivalry with France
For several months, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Macron have been fighting with each other. Recently, Macron had called for an arms embargo targeting the inflow of weapons into Israel, which he branded shameful. After a phone conversation with Netanyahu, Macron did not rescind his call for the embargo that had further widened diplomatic relations.
Continued Conflict between Hamas and Hezbollah
Israel has been locked into conflict since October 7, 2023, with both Hamas and Hezbollah. Matters have only been deteriorating since the assassination of a Hezbollah leader in September and the subsequent land attacks from Israel in southern Lebanon. Rocket exchanges appear almost a daily ritual between the two countries: Israel and Hezbollah.
Events of 7th October 2023
On that day, Hamas launched a heavy cross border assault killing 1,200 Israelis and eventually entailed Israel’s intense military operation in Gaza.
FAQs
Q. Why did Israel attack Gaza and Lebanon?
The Israeli attacks were mostly directed at Hamas leaders that responded the rockets that had been launched by Hezbollah.
Q. How many were killed in the new attacks?
At least 26 individuals were reported killed in the recent airstrikes on Gaza, as stated by local health authorities.
Q. What is at stake between Israel and Hezbollah?
In reality, the fighting had continued, largely over rocket exchanges and military operations, with a dismal intensity since violence broke open hostilities.
Q. How will international leaders commemorate the anniversary?
This is what international leaders, from Macron and Von Der Leyen to others do, they have been condoling the deaths as they continue to wish that the world sought peace.
Q. What does this anniversary mean to Israel?
The anniversary also reminds the world harshly of the war since the attack, marking one year through which many Israelis had to live with loss and memory.
Q. What was the reaction from Macron concerning arming supplies to Israel?
From Macron, there was no comment, nor rearmament in supplies to Israel.
Finally, an arms embargo against Israel, called for by Macron has set in more controversy and disapproval and Netanyahu became the vocal victim of yet another provocation.
Conclusion
The condition of war between Israel, Hamas, and Hezbollah remains very inflammable as military actions flare on unabated. The one year anniversary of attack on Israel by Hamas just reignited hostilities and raised the cauldron at the diplomatic level, particularly between Israel and France. This paints the larger picture in which the continuation of violence means an increasing, alarming twist for innocent civilians as well as for the broader geopolitical landscape in total, standing starkly in relief with urgent needs for dialogue and peace. So far, the conflict has underlined huge problems in gaining lasting peace within this deeply troubling region.
