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Apr 2nd, 2025, 12:47 PM ET·World

Israel Intensifies Attacks in Gaza and Syria, Escalating Regional Tensions

Israel ramps up military operations in Gaza and conducts airstrikes in Syria amid rising humanitarian concerns and international criticism.


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As Israel escalates its military operations in Gaza, new airstrikes have been reported in Syria's Damascus and Hama targeting alleged military sites. This follows a troubling forensic report detailing the execution-style killings of 15 paramedics by Israeli forces, igniting international outrage. Protests against Hamas have intensified, with Palestinians criticizing the organization's governance while Prime Minister Netanyahu vows to seize more territory in Gaza. The humanitarian crisis worsens as the UN reports significant casualties and displacement, with approximately 100,000 Palestinians displaced due to ongoing hostilities. Echoes of violence resonate as looting erupts over food scarcity in Gaza amid military pressure.

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  • Pro-Palestinian activists express deep concerns over the potential chilling effects of government collaboration with groups like Betar and Canary Mission, which target dissenting students and activists.
  • The deportation efforts against noncitizen pro-Palestinian protesters are seen as attacks on free speech and could disproportionately impact academic freedom and dissenting opinions.
  • The rising tensions and violence have raised alarms about possible misuses of publicly available information to target individuals for their political beliefs, contributing to a culture of fear.
Israel launches air attacks on Syria’s Damascus and Hama
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"…Since the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December, Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes in Syria and deployed troops to a United Nations-patrolled buffer zone on the occupied Golan Heights."

Netanyahu: Israel is ‘dissecting the Gaza Strip’
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Israel Bombs UN Clinic, Killing 22, Days After Gaza Medics Found in Mass Grave
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"…The Government Media Office noted that Israeli forces have systematically targeted displaced Palestinians, striking at least 228 shelters for civilians amid the genocide."

Israel announces intention to seize large areas of Gaza Strip in major escalation
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"…Israel’s newly stated intentions to establish another military corridor followed a night of intense airstrikes on Khan Younis and Rafah in southern Gaza, which hospital officials said had killed at least 21 people."

Israel announces plan to seize ‘large areas’ in Gaza – latest updates
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"…The Israeli government has long maintained a buffer zone just inside Gaza along its security fence and has greatly expanded since the war began in 2023."

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