In a significant escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict, Israeli forces have commenced operations in Gaza City, while the United Nations estimates that approximately 15,000 individuals have sought refuge in southern Gaza. These developments come as the Hamas-run ministry of health claims that around 10,000 Gazans have lost their lives in the ongoing conflict, without distinguishing between terrorists and civilians.

According to reports from Fox News, tensions in the Middle East have been further heightened by retaliatory measures taken by the United States against attacks on its bases in the region. U.S. military forces conducted an airstrike on a weapons facility in Syria in response to multiple attacks on American bases in recent weeks. The attacks against U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria have reached a staggering count of 42 since mid-October, with two more incidents occurring in the past 24 hours.

Fox News, citing a U.S. defense official, confirms that the recent attacks did not result in any injuries to personnel or damage to infrastructure. One attack took place at the al-Shaddadi base in Syria, while the other occurred in Iraq. In a statement, President Biden's administration described the strike as a self-defense measure against Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and affiliated groups, in response to a series of attacks against U.S. personnel in the two countries.

The safety of American personnel remains President Biden's top priority, and he has directed military action to send a clear message that the United States will staunchly defend its interests and the well-being of its personnel, according to the official statement.

In another development, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre faced criticism for not outright condemning the tearing down of posters featuring kidnapped Israelis during a press briefing on Tuesday. However, she later took to social media to acknowledge the incidents as "wrong and hurtful." Representative Jared Moskowitz expressed concerns over the initial response but expressed satisfaction with the subsequent statement.

Former Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett has strongly criticized proposals from the U.S. and other governments suggesting a three-day pause in hostilities to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza and negotiate the release of hostages held by Hamas. Bennett argued that such a pause would only allow Hamas to regroup following Israel's retaliatory strikes after the terror group's deadly attack in October.

As the conflict between Israel and Hamas continues to unfold, the international community remains on edge, with hopes for a peaceful resolution and a cessation of violence rapidly fading.

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