This week, there were important military and political events in the Israel-Palestine conflict. These events happened in Gaza, inside Israel, and on the border with Syria. Together, they make the situation more difficult.
In Gaza, the Israeli army is continuing its operation in the south, around Rafah. They say they have stopped over forty fighters and destroyed many tunnel entrances. However, a Hamas official says between sixty and eighty of their fighters are now trapped in these tunnels. He said they will not surrender. The health ministry in Gaza, which is run by Hamas, says more than 70,000 people have now died in the war.
Inside Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has caused a new political crisis. He has asked the country's president for a pardon for his corruption court case. Many people are very angry about this. Hundreds protested on Sunday. They believe he is trying to avoid justice and this is bad for Israel's legal system.
At the same time, there was fighting on Israel's border with Syria. Israeli soldiers entered a town near Damascus early on Friday. They wanted to arrest three men they say were a security threat. This led to fights with local people and Israeli air strikes. Reports say at least thirteen people died, including two children. Six Israeli soldiers were hurt.
These events show the conflict is getting worse in several places. The fighting in Gaza's tunnels means a long and difficult war. The prime minister's legal problems create deep divisions in Israel. And military action in Syria could bring more groups into the conflict. Right now, there is no clear way for the situation to get better.