Major Western powers have not yet recognized Palestine, despite the fact that more than a dozen countries have previously done so. However, these acknowledgments are regarded as important first steps in the direction of giving the Palestinian cause international credibility. Armenia's recognition comes at the same time as Israel's protracted military assault against Hamas in Gaza, which has drawn harsh criticism from throughout the world for causing significant damage and killing civilians.
A prominent hospital in northern Gaza is reported to be housing over 250 hungry youngsters, a sign of the worsening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Gaza is now significantly dependent on outside help because to food shortages, difficulties in the delivery of medical care, and shortages of essential supplies. Israel has pledged to establish a new humanitarian route into southern Gaza; but, due to the breakdown of law and order, armed groups are obstructing this route, delaying convoys, stealing goods, and creating serious obstacles to the distribution of aid.
Significant numbers of people have died as a result of the conflict; since it started, over 37,100 people have been declared dead by the Gaza Health Ministry. Two soldiers have been verified killed by the Israeli military in central Gaza, while three more are in critical condition.After a vicious attack by Hamas on October 7, which mostly targeted civilians, over 1,200 people were killed and over 250 were kidnapped, Israel launched its current offensive. The humanitarian catastrophe has been made worse by the continued conflict, which has left the area severely short on basic commodities.
Aid efforts to Gaza have encountered many challenges. The United Nations and other humanitarian agencies have reported minimal progress, despite sporadic pauses in fighting to facilitate the delivery of aid. Drivers of aid trucks who put their lives in peril to bring life-saving goods have been targeted for violence and looting.