After landing in Tel Aviv, US secretary of state says it is a ‘decisive moment’ for the truce talks ahead of meeting with Benjamin Netanyahu
A ceasefire would halt the deadliest war ever fought between Israelis and Palestinians, a conflict that has destabilised the Middle East and sparked worldwide protests. Associated Press has compiled a primer on the current situation. Israel’s offensive has killed over 40,000 Palestinians in Gaza, according to health officials. The vast majority of the population has been displaced, often multiple times.
Hundreds of thousands of people are packed into squalid tent camps, the health sector has largely collapsed and entire neighbourhoods have been obliterated. The Hamas-led attack on 7 October killed around 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and saw militants abduct around 250 hostages. Some 110 hostages are still in Gaza, with Israeli authorities saying around a third are dead. Over 100 hostages were released during a weeklong ceasefire in November.
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