GROUND REPORT - Jerusalem, the holy city, has changed amid Israel-Hamas war

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In an effort to eradicate Hamas militants from the area, the israel Defence Forces (IDF) have been moving ground forces into the northern portion of Gaza; nonetheless, tensions have persisted in other areas of the nation, notably Jerusalem, the capital. This time, the city, which is frequently a hotbed of violence on Fridays, stayed under the radar.

On october 7, Hamas launched a terror operation against israel that they dubbed "Operation Al Aqsa Flood Battle." israel launched 'Operation iron Swords' in reaction to the unexpected and unexpected invasion, which included shooting down civilians and infiltrating southern Israeli communities on foot. 3,200 individuals have lost their lives as a result of the two sides' brutal conflict.

Prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu of israel proclaimed a "state of war" and swore to eradicate terrorism from his nation only hours after Hamas militants launched a flurry of rockets at southern israel over the weekend. There have never been circumstances like this in the Israeli-Arab conflict's past. Israeli soldiers have started a full-fledged counteroffensive against the Hamas Group while Gazan guerilla forces have been firing missiles at israel nonstop.

Palestinians and supporters of palestine and Israeli soldiers saw a violent escalation on thursday night in Jerusalem, a city home to a diverse population that includes Jews, Orthodox Jews, and Arabs. india Herald saw the situation in Jerusalem firsthand while on the ground. Officers were hurt when protesters opened fire on a police station next to the Al-Aqsa Mosque's Damascus Gate. Two demonstrators lost their lives at the scene of the altercations. The first day of prayer was friday, following the completion of 'Operation Al-Aqsa' by Hamas, the Islamic Resistance Movement of Palestine.

Considering Jerusalem's political significance to both israel and palestine, the situation is explosive and combustible even if there haven't been any airstrikes there. The majority-Arab neighbourhoods of Jerusalem's highways have seemed desolate since friday morning. In areas dominated by Arabs, stores were closed, markets were shuttered, and only a few people were on the roadways.


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