French President Emmanuel Macron has urged Israel to halt the killing of infants, women, and the elderly in Gaza, echoing increasing international pressure, including calls from the US, for greater efforts to safeguard Palestinian civilians. Macron’s plea coincided with Doctors Without Borders expressing extreme concern about the perilous situation at al-Shifa hospital, the largest medical facility in the Gaza Strip, where clashes between Israeli forces and Hamas were intensifying on Saturday.
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The Middle East: A Region in Turmoil
The Middle East is a region of great historical, cultural, and political significance. It is also a region that has been plagued by conflict and instability for many decades. The following are some of the key issues that are currently affecting the Middle East:
- The Israeli-Palestinian conflict: This is one of the longest and most intractable conflicts in the world. The two sides have been fighting over land, resources, and sovereignty for over 70 years. The conflict has resulted in the deaths of thousands of people and the displacement of millions more.
- The Syrian Civil War: This war began in 2011 as a peaceful protest against the government of President Bashar al-Assad. However, the protest quickly turned into a full-blown war, as the government cracked down on the protesters and opposition groups took up arms. The war has killed hundreds of thousands of people and displaced millions more.
- The Yemeni Civil War: This war began in 2015, when Houthi rebels, who are supported by Iran, overthrew the government of President Abd Rabbu Mansour Hadi. The war has led to a humanitarian crisis in Yemen, with millions of people facing starvation and disease.
- The rise of ISIS: ISIS is a terrorist group that has been active in Iraq and Syria since 2014. The group has committed atrocities against civilians and has captured large swaths of territory in both countries.
- The Iran nuclear deal: This deal was signed in 2015 between Iran and six world powers. The deal lifted sanctions on Iran in exchange for Iran agreeing to limit its nuclear program. However, the United States withdrew from the deal in 2018, and Iran has since begun to violate its terms.
