Israel-Palestine Escalation
Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

Arab League, African Union Say Israeli Ground Operation in Gaza May Result in Genocide

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - On Saturday, Israel announced that it was preparing for a ground operation in Gaza, but a day later the Israeli military reportedly postponed the operation for a few days due to weather conditions that hampered the ability of pilots and drone operators to support ground forces.
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The Israeli army's plan to launch a ground operation in the Gaza Strip could lead to genocide, the League of Arab States (LAS) and the African Union said on Sunday, demanding an immediate ceasefire in the Gaza Strip and coordinated international effort to provide humanitarian assistance to the Palestinians.
"An Israeli ground operation would undoubtedly cause a large number of civilian casualties, including women and children, which could lead to unprecedented genocide," the organizations said in a joint statement.
"Both organizations call on the United Nations and the international community to take a firm stand before it is too late to stop the catastrophe unfolding before our eyes," the statement added.
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The LAS and the African Union emphasized that a political settlement based on the two-state solution remains the only guarantee of security and peace, the statement read.