After a week of high-level diplomacy that included the involvement of leaders like UN chief António Guterres and US Pres. Joe Biden, much-needed humanitarian aid has finally reached the Gaza Strip.
Following the scale of atrocities carried out by Hamas in Israel, Tel Aviv has every right to defend itself from terrorists. Hamas must face the consequences for its vicious and terrorizing actions — this includes proactive actions in Gaza to ensure this historic attack on Israeli soil and civilians never happens again.
In response to the Hamas attack, Israel isn't singling out Hamas alone but is inflicting a punishment on the Palestinian people as a whole. Its actions have forced a humanitarian crisis on an already impoverished population — This must be investigated as a war crime.