Israel-Gaza Conflict
Innocent lives are caught in the middle of an endless cycle of violence
How will the region recover?
Escalation At the end of a tense six-month ceasefire, Hamas began firing rockets into Israel. In one day alone, 60 rockets and mortars hit Israeli cities In response, upwards of 10,000 Israeli troops amassed on the Gaza border.
Confrontation During 23 days of conflict, more than 1,300 Palestinians and 13 Israelis were killed, tens of thousands were injured, and 22,000 buildings in Gaza were destroyed.
Restoration Before the crisis, 80% of Gaza’s inhabitants depended on humanitarian aid. Now 50,800 more are homeless, and blockades are preventing access to needed supplies. The international community has responded with nearly $4.5 billion in aid.
