Palestine-Israel Conflict Escalation Strengthens Again, More Than a Thousand Civilians Have Died

Gaza, Palestine – The escalating tension between Palestine and Israel on October 7th and 8th, 2023, has left a significant impact on civilians in both countries. According to data from UN OCHA on reliefweb.int (10/8), this escalation has resulted in 413 people killed in Gaza, Palestine, and 677 people killed in Israel.

The escalating conflict between Palestine and Israel began with tensions between the two countries in July 2023. The attacks on the Al-Aqsa Mosque complex resulted in a high number of Palestinian casualties, even reaching a record high with each attack. Therefore, on Saturday, October 7, 2023, rocket attacks by Palestinian factions occurred in Israeli territory, followed by retaliatory actions on Sunday, October 8, 2023.

This conflict has led to more than a thousand civilian deaths in both countries. According to UN OCHA’s data in ‘Escalation in the Gaza Strip and Israel | Flash Update #2’ (10/8) on the reliefweb.int website, 413 civilians have died in Palestine, while 677 lives have been lost in Israel. UN OCHA and UNRWA, as UN agencies, also report that 123,538 people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip.

The Ministry of Public Works and Housing of Gaza revealed that 159 housing units have been destroyed, while another 1,210 have suffered severe damage. This occurred as Israel targeted air strikes and shootings at homes and apartment buildings in Gaza.

Indonesia’s Response to the Palestine-Israel Conflict

Indonesia is one of the many countries responding to the conflict between Palestine and Israel. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Kemlu RI) has voiced its concerns and urged an immediate halt to violence on humanitarian grounds.

“Indonesia is deeply concerned about the escalating conflict between Palestine and Israel. Indonesia calls for an immediate cessation of violent actions to prevent further loss of human lives,” stated Kemlu RI through its social media account X (10/8).

Furthermore, Kemlu RI emphasized that the root cause of the conflict between Palestine and Israel must be resolved promptly. The conflict concerning the occupation of Palestinian territories by Israel should be resolved in accordance with the parameters set by the United Nations (UN).

“The root cause of this conflict, which is the occupation of Palestinian territories by Israel, must be resolved according to the parameters agreed upon by the UN,” it stressed.

Source Data:
1. https://reliefweb.int/report/occupied-palestinian-territory/escalation-gaza-strip-and-israel-flash-update-2
2. https://twitter.com/Kemlu_RI/status/1710818010821448122?t=i-I4lwbslrApWw2d3bnviQ&s=19

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