🔗 Share this article Israel Reveals Short-Term Safe Passage for Gaza City Residents On Wednesday, Israeli defense forces stated the establishment of a short-term route along a major thoroughfare to enable civilians to leave Gaza City. The decision comes as Israel launched a major military operation into the city, involving armored vehicles and remote-controlled military equipment loaded with munitions. Defense Update As per a announcement by representative an Israeli military official, the route will operate for two days only. Military officials estimated that the operation in Gaza City could require a number of months to finish. International Reaction This military action proceeded despite significant condemnation and a recent United Nations report that claimed Israeli forces of carrying out genocide in the Palestinian territory. Israeli authorities denied the report as inaccurate. "Israel is resolved to continue the operation and refuses to serious peace discussions," said world body leader António Guterres. Political Context Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated that the objectives of the operation were military victory and evacuating the population, not mentioning any discussion of freeing captives—a earlier stated war aim. Families of hostages protested near the Prime Minister's office in the capital, claiming him of neglecting their family members. Civilian Conditions Local health authorities in Gaza stated that dozens were killed and 386 wounded in the last day, raising the reported fatality count to nearly 65,000 after nearly 24 months of conflict. Numerous people described severe bombardment that vibrated the ground and compelled repeated displacements. International Measures The European Commission is set to present a plan to member states to pressure Israel to change course in Gaza. European Union top diplomat the official cautioned that the ground operation would worsen an already critical crisis. Additional Developments Iran hanged a man convicted of spying for Israel's intelligence agency. SBS stated it would not boycott next year's song contest even if Israeli participants are allowed to take part. Well-known writers such as Sally Rooney and Nobel laureate Annie Ernaux called on French President Macron to restart a program to evacuate Palestinian writers and creatives.