On Saturday, the US and Israel attacked Iran, killing Iran's leader. The US says it wants to completely change Iran's government. Iran has responded by attacking US military bases across the Middle East. There are serious concerns that the war could spread.
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After more than two years of fighting, the war between Israel and Hamas seems to be ending. So far, the new ceasefire effort has been successful. The fighting has stopped, and hostages and prisoners have been exchanged. But keeping the peace and rebuilding Gaza will be a long and complicated process.
Political leaders from around the globe are meeting at the United Nations in New York this week during the 80th meeting of the UN's General Assembly. But threats of growing wars are making the UN's job of keeping the peace extremely difficult.
Despite criticism, Israel is planning to increase its military action in Gaza. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he plans for Israel to take complete control of the area. The threats come as the number of Palestinian deaths from hunger and violence are increasing.
On Saturday, President Donald Trump ordered US forces to attack nuclear sites in Iran. The move added to Israel's continuing war with Iran. Yesterday, Iran struck back, hitting a US military base in Qatar. Despite concerns that the conflict could grow, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran was announced yesterday evening.
Last Friday, Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran. The attack hit Iran's nuclear sites as well as other important military targets. Iran responded with attacks on Israel. Since Friday, the fighting has increased, raising concerns that the conflict could grow, and perhaps even involve other countries.
In March, Israel broke its ceasefire with Hamas and restarted its war in Gaza. Israel's attacks and efforts to cut off food and other supplies have left hundreds of thousands of Palestinian people in Gaza struggling to survive.
Recently, large protests have been held in Turkey, Israel, and Serbia. Though all of the protests have different causes, each is seen by many as a political battle for the future of the country.
President Donald Trump has announced an idea that would give the US control of the Gaza Strip and remove the Palestinians currently living there. The idea goes against positions long held by the US, and would also break international laws.
On Monday, thousands of Palestinians began to return to their homes in north Gaza. It was their first opportunity to return to the area in over a year, thanks to a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. Most Palestinians seemed excited to return, even though most buildings in the area have been destroyed.
Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire, bringing a temporary end to the fighting between the two sides. The ceasefire began on Sunday, January 19, and will last for six weeks. As part of the ceasefire, Hamas will release Israeli hostages, and Israel will release Palestinian prisoners.