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Israel’s attack on Gaza.

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The topic of the news week is the Israeli attack on Gaza. The Israeli army has launched a major military operation in Gaza. Many people have died in the Israeli attack. There is a shortage of food in Gaza.

We will now tell you more about the Israeli attack on Gaza.

Israel’s new ground operation

Gaza men run for cover from an Israeli airstrike.

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Photo: Mohammed Saber/EPA

Israeli soldiers began a major ground operation in Gaza about a week ago.

The Israeli army has advanced into the northern and southern parts of the Gaza Strip. Prior to the ground operation, Israel carried out airstrikes on Gaza.

People in Gaza are starving. Israel has allowed aid trucks into Gaza, carrying items such as flour and medicine. The UN hopes that food can be distributed soon. Many organizations say the amount of aid is too small.

Israel wants to relocate the people of Gaza to a small area in the southern part of Gaza. This is a war crime.

Terrorist organization Hamas

People demand the release of hostages taken by Hamas in Jerusalem on March 31, 2025.

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Photo: Abir Sultan/EPA

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has a long history.

The new war began when the Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas attacked Israel in October 2023. Hamas killed more than 1,100 people and took about 250 hostages.

After this, Israel began attacks on Gaza. Later, Israel also launched a ground offensive. At least 50,000 people have died in Israel’s military operations. Many buildings are in ruins.

Israel review

Demonstration for the state of Palestine and against Israel’s military actions and policies in front of the Parliament Building

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Photo: Berislav Jurišić / Yle

Israel says its goal is to free the hostages. Israel also wants to destroy the terrorist organization Hamas.

Aid organizations say there is a famine in Gaza. There is also a shortage of clean water and medicine, for example.

Leaders of many countries condemn Israel’s actions in Gaza. The Finnish government demands that Israel must allow aid into Gaza. The government also calls for a ceasefire and peace talks. In addition, the Finnish government says that Hamas must release Israeli hostages.

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In the news week we reported on Israel’s attack on Gaza. Let’s recap the most important things.

Israel has launched a major new ground operation in Gaza. The attack has killed many people. Aid agencies and many world leaders are criticizing Israel’s actions.

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