Israeli ground forces pushed deeper into the Gaza Strip, seizing part of the Netzarim Corridor in the most significant ground operation since the cease-fire collapse with Hamas, following a wide-scale aerial bombardment. More than 400 people were killed in the airstrikes, prompting Israel to deploy soldiers along the corridor to create a buffer zone. As tensions escalated, Israeli leaders threatened further military action to pressure Hamas for favorable settlement terms, while Hamas vowed not to yield to war tactics to achieve their demands.
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The UN, the Palestinians, Israel and a stalled two-state solution
Since the UN's 1947 partition of Palestine into Jewish and Arab states, it has played a crucial role in Palestinian affairs, aiming to revive the two-state solution. Key events include the 1948 Nakba, the 1967 Resolution 242 calling for Israeli withdrawal, the 1993 Oslo Accords, and recent US vetoes on Palestinian statehood requests despite global recognition of Palestine by numerous UN members. Want More Context? 🔎
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