The spiral of violence in Gaza: a historical and geopolitical analysis of the conflict (1948-2024)
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Gaza, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, International Humanitarian Law, Geopolitics, Humanitarian CrisisAbstract
The conflict in Gaza is one of the greatest geopolitical and humanitarian problems of the 21st century. This essay traces the conflict from the impact of the 1948 war and the 1967 occupation to the 2007 blockade and the escalation of violence that began on October 7, 2023. It reviews relevant documents, highlighting the structural flaws of the Oslo Accords and the international community's failure to guarantee compliance with International Humanitarian Law. The findings suggest that the management of the conflict, based on military action rather than political solutions, has created an unprecedented humanitarian crisis. The essay concludes that the lack of a clear political path forward could further fuel the spiral of violence already gripping the Middle East.
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