Tragedy struck in the town of Beit Lahia in the Gaza Strip as at least 73 Palestinians were killed in Israeli bombings on Saturday. The Hamas-run Gaza government media office reported that the airstrikes targeted residential areas, resulting in dozens of injuries and missing persons, majority of whom were children and women.
Hamas deftly pointed fingers at Israel, the U.S. administration, and select European countries, holding them accountable for the ongoing violence and bloodshed in the region. In a strongly-worded statement, they condemned the attack in Beit Lahia.
As news of this horrifying incident unfolds, there has been no immediate response from Israeli authorities. The lack of accountability and repercussions in situations like these only add to the turmoil and devastation faced by innocent civilians caught in the crossfire.
It is time for the world to take a stand and put an end to such senseless acts of violence, which only serve to perpetuate the cycle of hatred and suffering in the region.