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The situation in Gaza has escalated. Since the volatile situation expanded in the early morning hours on Sunday, 37 Palestinians have been killed in Israeli attacks on central and southern Gaza since the last death toll was released on Monday. Eleven were killed Tuesday, including two children, by Israeli shelling in Khan Younis. Also on Tuesday, 15 more were injured. The latest orders from the Israeli military for residents in northern Gaza to evacuate.

The Human Cost

 The humanitarian toll is incalculable. For one, the innocent people, including children, killed in the fighting is devastating. The people of Gaza have lived under threat for too long, and these latest shellings in Khan Younis are simply one of countless examples of civilians paying the ultimate price for this conflict. The civilian death toll is growing by the day, families are being torn apart all over the place, and communities are being destroyed.

A New Tragedy: Polio in Gaza

 Even more harrowing than the violence, however, is the news that the United Nations Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNWRA) has confirmed the case of a 10-month-old Palestinian baby paralysed by polio. This is the first recorded case of polio in Gaza for more than 25 years. The return of polio highlights what has been an under-reported but tragic aspect of the conflict: a catastrophic collapse in access to health and other services for a region that was already at breaking point.

The Brutality of the Conflict

 The conduct of the Israeli military in Gaza has been widely condemned as brutal. There can be no doubt that the bombardment of Gaza and the targeted attacks on civilian areas have inflicted terrible suffering. Hundreds of homes and schools and hospitals have been flattened. Tens of thousands have been left homeless and destitute. Few people have any shelter or running water or electricity. Many are traumatised by their fear of attack.

Impact on Peace Talks

 While the White House described peace talks in Cairo as ‘constructive’, the path forward is filled with obstacles. The warring sides would have to cooperate to make any agreement work in practice – a tall order, given the ongoing violence, which makes achieving ‘deep and meaningful’ negotiations even harder. 

 The US has been acting as a mediator, with its representatives set to meet with the intermediaries again on Sunday in an attempt to narrow remaining gaps in the talks. However, whether these negotiations yield results or not, ultimately depends on the parties’ willingness to compromise and come to a peaceful end of the conflict. 

Hope for a Better Future

 There is still reason for optimism. All of us must keep the pressure on the Israeli and Palestinian leadership to focus on the public good and to work towards a sustainable peace. The people of Gaza deserve to enjoy life, and to live free from violence. The road to peace is long and must continue to believe in peace, and keep fighting for it. 

Conclusion

 The conflict in Gaza remains an ongoing tragedy, in which people continue to die and suffer needlessly. The Israeli military-handed actions, and the people of Gaza continue to pay the price with their lives. Yet there remains hope that peace talks will lead to the cessation of hostilities and that the people in Gaza will have a better life. The world needs to rally to support peace talks in Gaza and ensure that the voices of the victims are heard.

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