RT International Escalation has continued throughout the region in the past year, reaching critical points in several spots. Is there more turmoil to come?
By Murad Sadygzade, President of the Middle East Studies Center, Visiting Lecturer, HSE University (Moscow).
The year 2024 marked a significant escalation in armed conflicts across the Middle East. Alongside relentless bombardments of Gaza, Israel expanded its military operations into Lebanon, targeting Hamas’ ally, Hezbollah, whose forces launched hundreds of rockets into Israeli territory. For the first time in two decades, Israel also engaged in direct confrontation with Iran.
Following Hamas’ attacks on October 7, 2023, Israel launched a ground and air offensive on Gaza, which continues to this day. The Strip remains under blockade, resulting in a dire humanitarian crisis. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, more than 45,000 people have lost their lives since the fighting began. Bombardments and a total blockade have turned life for Gaza’s 2.1 million residents into a living nightmare, depriving them of shelter and any means of leaving the region.
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