The world has been responding to the conflict escalation that ensued after Israel declared war in response to the loss of over 700 Israeli lives during a Hamas attack. In the wake of this, Israel has imposed a comprehensive blockade on Gaza as the casualty count from Hamas’ assault on an Israeli music festival continues to climb.
The Supernova festival, located near the Gaza border, witnessed a harrowing attack by Hamas militants in the early hours of Saturday, October 7. This incident marked the most devastating day in the ongoing conflict, with the death toll now surpassing 1,100 and thousands more left injured. Israel has reported at least 700 casualties, while Gaza has endured around 400 fatalities.
Meanwhile, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Kingdom, Husam Zomlot, revealed that seven members of his extended family fell victim to Israeli airstrikes in Gaza. He shared this tragic news during an appearance on the BBC’s Newsnight program on Monday evening, underscoring the personal toll of the ongoing conflict since Hamas initiated an unprecedented attack on Israel.
. “They were just sitting at their home and they were simply bombarded,” Zomlot said.
“Their entire building was brought down.” He said his cousin, her two children, her husband, her mother-in-law, and two other relatives were all “killed instantly,” while two of his cousin’s youngest children were also in “intensive care.” “This is truly heartbreaking,” Zomlot said, adding that people in Palestine are “simply sitting ducks for the Israeli war machine.” Palestinian authorities say that around 700 people have so far been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza and the West Bank.
