The escalation between Israel and Palestine, dubbed as a war with Hamas by the Israel Defense Forces, has entered its fifth day since Hamas’s surprise attack on 7 October. Death tolls on each side continue to rise as the Israeli siege on Gaza escalates, and as Israel hints at a potential ground invasion. Warning signs of cross-border violence are also increasing with mortar shells launched from Syria. CONFLICT Conflict between the two sides is still on the rise, as the death toll reaches 1,078 Palestinian deaths and over 1,200 Israeli deaths. An additional 5,200 Palestinians and 3,000 Israelis are injured. A series of mortar shells were fired from Syria, which neighbours Israel to the north. The attacks prompted Israel to fire back. Militants from Lebanon’s Hezbollah crossed into the Israeli-occupied Dharya village, resulting in the death of three Israeli soldiers. The development of cross-border violence raises alarms that the conflict could escalate to a wider war. Israel’s ‘complete siege’ on Gaza witnessed more missile strikes, hitting over 200 targets on 10 October. Palestine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs tweeted that a total of 22,639 residential units and 10 health facilities have…
Israel-Palestine Escalation Enters its Fifth Day: IDF Plans Ground Invasion of Gaza, Mortar Fired From Syria
October 11, 2023
