Escalation in Gaza: Targeting Displaced Schools and Mutual Military Operations Amid Stalled Negotiations

As the war on Gaza enters its 320th day, the region is witnessing a significant military escalation amid stalled diplomatic efforts to achieve a ceasefire. Below are the main developments:

Humanitarian Situation:

• The Ministry of Health in Gaza announced four new massacres in the past 24 hours.
• The death toll since the beginning of the war has risen to 40,223 martyrs and 92,981 injured.
• Schools sheltering displaced people have been targeted, exacerbating the humanitarian crisis.

Military Operations:

• The Al-Qassam Brigades announced the detonation of a booby-trapped tunnel targeting occupation forces west of Hamad city, north of Khan Younis.
• An Israeli Merkava tank was targeted with a projectile east of Deir al-Balah.

Diplomatic Efforts:

• Conflicting statements about Israel’s approval of a new deal proposal.
• Netanyahu confirms his rejection of the ceasefire and withdrawal from strategic axes.
• Hamas considers the latest proposal a “coup” against previous understandings.

These developments reflect the ongoing intensity of the conflict and the complexity of the political and humanitarian landscape in Gaza. With military operations continuing and human losses increasing, the prospects for reaching a peaceful solution in the near term seem bleak, raising concerns about the continued deterioration of the humanitarian situation in the region.