The Present Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza and Palestine.

With rising levels of violence, acute humanitarian suffering, and calls for a ceasefire from around the world, the ongoing conflict in Gaza and the larger Palestinian territories has reached a catastrophic point. It continues to rank among the world's most pressing humanitarian and geopolitical crises. Background of the Conflict The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has been going on for decades and is based on competing national aspirations, historical grievances, and territorial disputes. Following Hamas's takeover in 2007, Israel and Egypt imposed a blockade on Gaza, a small coastal enclave that is home to more than 2 million Palestinians. There have been numerous military conflicts in the area; the most recent significant escalation started in October 2023. Current Humanitarian Crisis and Escalation Israel's military campaign in Gaza since October 2023 has caused unheard-of levels of death and destruction. Israel's response has been one of the bloodiest in the confl...