In a relentless bid to defeat Hamas, Israel has unleashed a staggering number of bombs on the Gaza Strip, dropping approximately 6,000 bombs within the first six days of the conflict, according to a statement from the Israeli Air Force on X (formerly Twitter). This figure closely trails the thousands of bombs dropped by the United States on Afghanistan in 2019, as reported by The Washington Post.

The US Air Forces Central Command revealed that in 2019 alone, a total of 7,423 bombs were dropped on Afghanistan. The previous year, in 2018, the US dropped 7,362 bombs on the country.

The confrontation between Israel and Hamas escalated on October 7 when Hamas launched a series of brutal terrorist attacks against Israel. In response, Israel declared war on Hamas the following day.

Since then, Israel has carried out numerous airstrikes in the densely populated Gaza Strip. One such strike occurred on Tuesday, targeting the Jabalia refugee camp in northern Gaza, which the Israel Defense Forces claimed was aimed at locating and eliminating Hamas targets.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, Israel's Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that the complete elimination of Hamas from Gaza would result in no more security threats for Israel, as reported by The Times of Israel. Gallant expressed determination, asserting that "At the end of the war, there'll be no Hamas in Gaza."

Throughout the conflict, both sides have reported significant civilian casualties. Hamas' attacks have claimed the lives of more than 1,400 Israelis. In contrast, Gaza officials have reported over 9,700 Palestinian deaths and thousands more injured.

The ongoing violence in the region continues to provoke international concern and calls for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further loss of life and attend to the tremendous humanitarian needs in Gaza.