On October 7th, 2023 an Israel music festival was attacked. At 6:03 am the music festival goers saw air missiles up above with the music stopped and confused. As they struck, smoke filled the air and people were in panic, fear and confusion. 3,500 attendees scattered and ran trying to hide from the Hamas terrorists. At least 260 people died and 199 Israeli citizens were captured and are being held captive. What caused this terrifying surprise attack?
It all dates back to 1947, the Arab-Israeli War. Five Arab nations invaded Israel after it became an independent state because of the fight for their holy land. The United Nations tried to create a resolution by encouraging negotiations between the Arabs and Jews which sparked a new conflict within Palestine. A partition plan was created for the Jewish to become independent, the Arabs wanted to block the partition but failed and Israel became an independent state on May 14, 1948. The fighting intensified as other Arab forces joined the palestine arabs in going against the newly claimed independent territory. The war dated into 1949, where no formal agreement was created to declare it over. Egypt and Jordan rightfully retained control over the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.
Israel does not want the United States to interfere with this fight. over all 1,400 people in Israel and 2,600 Palestinians dead and 3,227 people injured and the numbers heighten by the hour. Citizens of Israel are being pushed to evacuate towns near the Lebanon border, it being harder for the foreigners visiting Israel to exit the country safely. On account of Oct 16, 2023 Israel is now preparing for the ground invasion of Gaza.
Americans who are at the border between Egypt and Gaza waiting to be let through are being held back due to security threats that are preventing the U.S. from providing aid to them. At 11:07 ABC News reported “Other hostages are suffering from amputated limbs and severe injuries from rape, the group said.”
The Israel-Hamas war has brought a strong impact within the United states. From students being dropped from their universities for their public opinion, to hate crimes like the one 71 year old landlord and ex air force veteran Joseph Czuba committed. Joseph was a home owner in Plainfield Il, he rented his home to 6 year old Wadea Al-fayoume and his mother (33). On October 15 Joseph knocked on their door, the mother opened the door and he attacked her and Wadea. He stabbed the mother a dozen times and stabbed Wadea over 26 times. Wadea sadly died in the hospital that night.
Khloe, a freshman, said “he took it into his hands when he had no reason to. It was wrong. I am not picking any sides. Both countries are in the wrong. I completely agree with some of the media.”+