“The Fate of These Two Peoples Are Intertwined”

Hamas’ attack on Israel this weekend—including the indiscriminate murder of Israelis—has led to a spiraling of an already dire situation in the region. The recent declaration of war, and the subsequent military actions in Gaza, has set off a crisis in an already calamitous conflict, particularly for the 2 million Gazans—half of whom are children—who have been living in one of the mostly densely populated places on Earth. The UN already deemed this 25-mile-long area “unlivable” five years ago due to the Israeli blockade. Civilian residents are now facing a...