"Gaza Conflict Claims Over 25,000 Lives"

The death toll in Gaza from the Israel-Hamas war has surpassed 25,000, with over 62,000 wounded, and 85% of the population displaced. The United Nations reports that a quarter of Gaza's 2.3 million people are starving due to limited humanitarian aid. The Israeli military claims to have killed around 9,000 militants and blames Hamas for the high civilian death toll. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vows to continue the offensive until Hamas is dismantled. The United States has provided support for Israel's offensive but has had limited success in persuading Israel to reduce civilian risk and facilitate humanitarian aid. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls for an immediate humanitarian cease-fire to relieve the suffering in Gaza.