Israel-Hamas War: Day 7 Updates, Justifications, Strategic Lessons, and Incompetent Government

Israel's military ordered hundreds of thousands of civilians in Gaza City to evacuate ahead of a possible ground offensive, while the United Nations warned of a humanitarian crisis. The war has claimed at least 2,800 lives on both sides since Hamas launched an incursion on October 7. Relatives of Israelis abducted by Hamas pleaded for help at the UN, while President Biden said addressing the humanitarian crisis in Gaza is a priority. The UN Security Council met to discuss the war, and Syria called on the world to stop Israel's "crimes" against Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu vowed to destroy Hamas, and the Israeli military launched a drone at Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Human Rights Watch accused Israel of using white phosphorus, and the Vatican offered to mediate a possible truce between Israel and Hamas. Turkey's President Erdogan criticized US Secretary of State Blinken's approach to the conflict, and Norway pledged $6.4 million in humanitarian support to Gaza. Germany's foreign minister visited Israel and expressed solidarity with Israelis.