Israel’s air force has conducted more than 3,600 airstrikes in Gaza since Saturday, according to official reports. This comes after Israel announced the dropping of 6,000 bombs on the densely populated enclave. The air force has vowed to continue its forceful and relentless attacks as long as necessary.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has called on Gazans to remain steadfast and stay on their land, despite growing calls for Cairo to allow safe passage for civilians out of the besieged enclave. Egypt, which shares the only border crossing with Gaza not controlled by Israel, has been a key mediator in previous Israel-Gaza escalations. However, concerns about the ability of civilians to return to their land pose a significant barrier to efforts to facilitate their safe passage.
