Israel has dropped over 70,000 tons of bombs on the Gaza Strip since last October, which is more than the bombs dropped on Dresden, Hamburg, and London combined during World War II. This has resulted in the destruction of buildings up to one kilometer away from the east and north of the Strip in order to establish a buffer zone. Despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate cease-fire, Israel has continued its offensive on Gaza, resulting in the deaths of over 36,500 Palestinians, mostly women and children, with nearly 83,000 others injured. After nearly eight months of war, Gaza is in ruins and facing a blockade of essential resources like food, water, and medicine.
During World War II, the Germans dropped around 18,300 tons of bombs on London between 1940 and 1941. The Allies dropped 8,500 tons on Hamburg in the summer of 1943 and 3,900 tons on Dresden in February 1945. However, Israel’s actions in Gaza are far more severe than these bombings during World War II. The Euro-Med Human Rights Monitor estimated that approximately 70,000 tons of bombs were dropped on Gaza between Oct. 7 and April 24. This has led to widespread devastation and loss of life in Gaza.
Israel has been accused of genocide at the International Court of Justice for its actions in Gaza. Recent orders to halt operations in Rafah where over a million Palestinians were seeking refuge until the area was invaded on May 6 have only added to tensions between Israel and Palestine. Anadolu Agency website offers only a portion of news stories available to subscribers in summarized form with subscription options available for access to the full AA News Broadcasting System.
