Why does the most advanced country in medicine wipe out another that needs health aid?

By Marta Koblańska, August 1, 13:00 Polish time, Photo thanks to Elstef, Pixabay

Israel continues its harsh response following Hamas’s dumb attack on the country, which resulted in the deaths and abductions of innocent and politically uninvolved individuals. As a result, Palestinians are suffering hell.

If one were to assess the value of a single life in the Middle East, the calculations would vary greatly between different countries in the region. This difference can partly be attributed to the fact that these assessments were made some time ago and are updated periodically. Currently, a Palestinian life seems to carry less value, and unfortunately, this devaluation can be seen in various parts of the world, where some nations are regarded as less valuable than others. The fairness of this situation is irrelevant.

Eighty years after the end of the Second World War and the establishment of new global norms, Israel—which has made enormous efforts to save its citizens—is simultaneously inflicting suffering and starvation on others. However, in 2022, the number of work permits for Gazans in Israel increased. 

Following the breakdown of a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas, which both parties had responsibly upheld, recent data from Palestinian health officials indicates around 8,500 new deaths in the Gaza Strip. Since the onset of Israel’s military response in the Gaza Strip in October 2023, approximately 70,000 Palestinians have been killed, with some sources estimating total casualties to be around 100,000.

Israel initially lost 1,200 people in the Hamas attack in October 2023, and 251 individuals were taken into captivity under conditions that are better not specified. Fortunately, some of them were released. 

Tragically, Hamas eventually refused to release all of them on schedule, despite this being outlined in the ceasefire agreement reached in January 2025. According to reports from aid and medical agencies, now, approximately 10 to 12 Palestinians die every hour, not including those already killed or counted as deceased.