On October 28, Israel launched a series of powerful strikes on Gaza after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered immediate military action, raising fears that the fragile ceasefire with Hamas could collapse. Overnight attacks reportedly killed at least 60 people, including many children, according to local hospital officials.
The escalation follows accusations that Hamas violated the ceasefire. In response, US President Donald Trump expressed his support for Israel’s actions, stating that the country has the right to strike back against Hamas. Trump added, “If Hamas does not behave, they will be terminated.”
The death toll in Gaza is jarring. As of October 2025, over 68,000 Palestinians have been killed and more than 170,000 injured. Starvation has also claimed lives, as long periods without food or medicine have affected the most vulnerable.
The damage is extensive and experts argue that it is unlike any other war we have witnessed in modern history. So what now? What is keeping the end of the war so distant? Click through this gallery to find out.