Your Questions Answered: Why are Israel and Gaza at war? – BBC News

Does Hezzbollah rule Lebanon? Is it safe to travel to Jordan? Who are Hamas? Is Palestine a country?

The Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Israel, with its fighters entering communities near the Gaza Strip, killing hundreds of residents and taking hostages.

Thousands of people have been gathering close to the crossing with Egypt in the hope of leaving Gaza ahead of an expected Israeli ground offensive.

Here's what you need to know about the people and places involved.

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[vulbaby]

No one has any excuses to kill innocent children, no one.

[SUB]

as an Israeli, this guy explained everything perfectly! remove terror groups from Gaza and then judge Israel.

[fumaseven]

Everyone is equal, but some are more equal than others.

[MjdMhmd-lrjv]

The fact that not one Arab country is giving refuge to the Palestinians from Gaza is truly heart-wrenching. Egypt must open Rafah crossing

[alisonalia]

But he told a lot of truth more than anyone else

[Dustinwhy]

Israel: Has an army complete with tanks and jets.

Hamas: We throw rocks.

[traysee]

Don’t forget they were cheering on Saturday when they bought the hostages to Gaza. I don’t see them cheering now.

[tmi]

So we’re not gonna mention anything about the history of the British empire itself and how it ties deeply into this?

[ajjruu]

My joy is seeing the whole planet in peace and love

[tonyclifton]

22:00 - Thank God Hamas is so concerned about unhealthy drinking water otherwise they wouldn't be able to use their citizens as human shields.

[melvinsharty]

Thomas Jefferson once said, " We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness." The Palestinians, people in Gaza deserve these Rights.

[Lala.H.R]

2 state thats it ...this needs to stop a total massacre genocide

[rodelynpitcher]

But why the Islam countries do not want to open their boarders to help the Palestinians? Also, you can just killed 1500 Iraelis and expect then to just sit and do nothing you killed the whole neighborhood which ar civilitians.. So sad..just sad for both sides..

[akobayashi]

The images of those children break my heart. Their future...

[andreasmetzner]

Brilliant and accurate synopsis. Always a must to listen to intelligent conversation...

[adriaanluijk]

who are hamas; ? it was supported by israel (yes with bibi) and america as an alternative to the plo(with arafat); So it is the same story as the creation of taliban(against the russians) and isis (against syria etc)

[JuanRomero-nmhi]

This guy is good, that’s tough to try and explain all that but he did it well

[shijic]

Israel has given order to be away from there and it shows that they have the concern over innocent ordinary people. But hamas terrorists gave importance for brutally killing the innocent people.

[gerhardtharaseb]

I really don't understand how a small country like mine NAMIBIA 🇳🇦 is recognized as a country, but a place where millions of people have lived for hundreds of years is not, 😢

[tanektan]

It's unfortunate that Hamas is in charge in Gaza..
Now, Palestinians have to pay the price for supporting & voting Hamas into power..