Gaza civilians killed 9 months into ceasefire as conflict grinds on

More than 1,160 Palestinians, mostly civilians, have been killed by Israeli strikes since an October ceasefire took effect, with a family of six among the latest casualties as near-daily attacks continue. The unresolved Gaza conflict remains at the epicentre of Middle East instability, with international mediation stalled and no clear path to peace — a pattern Scripture associates with the unresolved tensions surrounding Israel in the last days. Jesus warned in Matthew 24 that wars and rumours of wars, with nation rising against nation, would mark the season preceding His return.