Led by Netanyahu and Gallant, Israel launched a devastating war on the Gaza Strip on 7 October 2023 following a surprise Hamas attack that left around 1,180 Israelis killed.
In two years of relentless bombing, a devastating ground invasion and a strict siege, Israel killed more than 68,000 Palestinians – over 80 percent of them believed to be civilians, according to leaked data from the Israeli military. At least 9,500 others are missing under the rubble and presumed dead.
The assault also caused widespread famine and led to the destruction or damage of more than 83 percent of all structures in Gaza – including homes, hospitals, schools, mosques and churches.
Numerous international bodies, UN experts and countries have classified Israel’s actions as acts of genocide against the Palestinian people.
SANGHA KOMMUNE (SSR) 