At least 15 people have been killed and 70 injured in an attack on a refugee camp school in Gaza City, according to the Gaza health ministry. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Jordan to meet with key Middle East leaders in an attempt to ease the plight of civilians caught in the fighting, which has killed over 200 people in Gaza and 10 people in Israel since May 10th. The United Nations has called for an immediate ceasefire.
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The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a targeted raid in the northern Gaza Strip as they prepare for a ground invasion, while the U.N. warns of fuel shortages in the area and the Hamas-run Gaza Health Ministry reports the health care system is in a state of collapse. The international community is urging both sides to de-escalate the situation and protect civilians, as the conflict continues to escalate.
President Joe Biden is set to visit Israel on Wednesday to demonstrate America's commitment to Israel's security, while the planned summit between Biden and Arab leaders in Amman, Jordan, was called off after Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas withdrew in protest of the attacks. The U.S. and Israel have agreed to develop a plan to enable humanitarian aid from donor nations to reach the Palestinians in Gaza, in the wake of a deadly explosion at a Gaza hospital.
The US is working to develop a framework to provide humanitarian assistance to the Gaza Strip, with Secretary of State Antony Blinken having met with Israel's wartime cabinet for seven hours. The situation in Gaza has become increasingly dire, with an Israeli airstrike hitting al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City, and the UN calling for an immediate ceasefire. The US is hoping to provide food, water, and medicine to those in need, as well as arrange for those who want to leave the region to do so safely.
Israel is facing a major obstacle in its hunt for Hamas fighters in the Gaza Strip, as the densely populated area is home to millions of people, including the Hamas fighters who know the area better. The Israeli military has called up more than 300,000 troops in preparation for a possible ground offensive, but the densely packed urban areas present a major obstacle. The international community is watching the situation closely, as the death toll continues to rise.