Bombing of Gaza Intensifies as Two Israeli Hostages Released

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The Facts

  • Israel intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip on Tuesday. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said that in the last 24 hours, it launched strikes at 400 targets in the territory — up from 320 strikes the previous day.

  • After Palestinian militants from the enclave — mostly from Hamas but also other groups — entered Israel on Oct. 7 and killed more than 1.4K people, Israel has since launched a persistent bombing campaign of the Gaza Strip. Tel Aviv's response has now killed more than 5.7K people, the territory's health ministry said in a statement on Tuesday — about 40% of those killed are children, the ministry said.

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The Spin

Pro-Israel narrative

Following Hamas' terror attack in Israel, the IDF is continuing to strike the network's targets in Gaza as it maintains its war against the terror organization. The IDF will not rest until Hamas is destroyed and all hostages in Gaza are safely returned. Israel's armed forces are ready and determined to launch a ground invasion of the territory but await a political decision.

JNS.org

Pro-Palestine narrative

Despite Hamas releasing two additional hostages, and aid groups vocally warning that the Gaza territory is on the brink of a humanitarian catastrophe, Israel has continued to pound the Palestinian civilian population. More than 5K people are now dead, most of those women and children.

Associated Press

Metaculus Prediction

Establishment split

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