Israeli troops sustain fatalities as Qassam Brigades launch attacks on forces and facilities in Gaza, continuing the ongoing hostilities.
Title: Clashes in Gaza Yet Again: Another Bloody Month for Palestinians
Published June 2nd, 2025 - 05:12 GMT
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This heated image captures a cloud of smoke billowing from the Daraj neighborhood in Gaza City, following an Israeli bombardment on May 31, 2025. (AFP)
Highlights
- Israeli military helicopters engaged in an evacuation operation, yet were thwarted by relentless resistance.
- Hebrew media reported three Israeli soldiers were slain, and two more were injured after an anti-tank missile struck a military vehicle in Jabalia, northern Gaza Strip.
- Intense gunfire in the area foiled the evacuation operation, according to Israeli sources.
- Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of Hamas, have claimed responsibility for a series of attacks on Israeli forces and military infrastructure.
- The Brigades announced launching thirteen mortar shells and three short-range "Rajoum" rockets in response to Israel's ongoing hostilities.
- The Israeli army has ordered an immediate evacuation of residents in four blocks of Khan Younis, adding to the ever-growing population of displaced Palestinians.
Since October 7, 2023, Israel has been under scrutiny for its violent campaign in Gaza, which has been labeled as genocidal by global rights groups and various international bodies. Despite widespread condemnation and ceasefire demands, Israel's brutal onslaught persists.
Toll and Aftermath
Over 178,000 Palestinians have been killed or wounded, the majority are women and children, with more than 11,000 still missing. Famine and mass displacement have left countless lives in ruins, with children among the hardest hit in this deepening humanitarian crisis.
Background
Our news writer, Dr. Mansour Al-Maswari, is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Columbia University's Global Center, Amman. With a Ph.D. in English Comparative Literature and vast experience in university-level teaching, research, and translation, Dr. Al-Maswari offers keen insights into the current situation.
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Enrichment Insights
As the conflict between Israel and Gaza persists, May 2025 marked the deadliest month so far this year for the embattled region, as a result of Israel's Operation Gideon's Chariots. Civilian casualties have been substantial, with specific figures as of June 2nd yet to be released, but the overall situation remains tense and volatile.
Furthermore, Israeli military operations have led to casualties beyond Gaza, extending to the West Bank. Between January 21 and June 4, at least 80 Palestinians, including 14 children, were killed in the northern West Bank[2].
The United Nations Security Council attempted to intervene but its resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire was vetoed by the United States on June 4, 2025[3]. The ongoing violence raises humanitarian concerns and calls for urgent international intervention to prevent further bloodshed and protect civilians.
- While the ongoing conflict in Gaza persists, the month of May 2025 was the deadliest yet for the region, due to Israel's Operation Gideon's Chariots.
- Beyond Gaza, Israeli military operations have led to casualties in the West Bank, with at least 80 Palestinians, including 14 children, killed in the northern West Bank from January 21 to June 4.
- Despite the United Nations Security Council's attempt to intervene, a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire was vetoed by the United States on June 4, 2025.
- The mounting violence raises humanitarian concerns and calls for urgent international intervention to prevent further bloodshed and protect civilians.
- In the realm of general news, the ongoing war-and-conflicts in Gaza, the West Bank, and beyond are major topics of international concern and scrutiny.
The science, entertainment, business, crime-and-justice, and historical aspects are perhaps less directly connected to this specific event, but they could be relevant in understanding broader societal responses and impacts. For instance, the science community might discuss the long-term environmental effects of ongoing warfare, entertainment industry might release movies or music addressing the situation, businesses might have to adapt their operations in the region, crime-and-justice could see increased cases related to the conflict, and history might analyze this event in comparison with past conflicts and their resolutions.
