As a result of the Israeli Army’s offensive in response to Hamas attacks, 35,857 people have died and 80,293 have been injured. These figures are subject to change as there are still victims trapped under rubble and bodies that emergency teams cannot access due to the blockade imposed by Israeli troops. In the last day alone, 57 people have died and 93 have been injured, with six Palestinian families being massacred.
The Israeli Army has been operating in Jabalia refugee camp since May 11th, eliminating dozens of terrorists and destroying tunnels and other infrastructure. The IDF also destroyed ammunition warehouses, tunnels, and other infrastructure in Rafah near the border with Egypt as part of their ongoing offensive launched on May 6th.
The crisis in Gaza has deepened after Israel took control of the border crossing following Hamas’ acceptance of an agreement proposal on May 5th. This move suspended entry of humanitarian aid into the enclave. The decision has raised international alarms and exacerbated an already dire situation for the residents of Gaza.
In other news, Venice will host the Festival dei Matti, where women’s favorites for Roland-Garros 2024 were announced this week. Storm-0539 is causing havoc as a group of cybercriminals continues to steal gift cards across Europe. There were hooligan riots before a basketball game in Berlin on Tuesday night, while Qatar was praised by the IMF for its resilience in the face of global uncertainty. Klagenfurt is becoming known as a literary capital after Hansi Flick was named new coach at Barça football club. Meanwhile, Wagner’s “folkloric episode” is being rescued by the Teatro Real theatre in Madrid with Nina Stemme starring as lead singer. Hamas welcomed decisions from the International Court in The Hague but remains partially dissatisfied with their ruling. Real defender Tchouaméni will miss out on playing in tomorrow’s final match against France while BC Dubai basketball club becomes part of ABA league starting next season
