Israeli airstrikes in Gaza on Saturday killed at least six people, including two young sisters aged 4 and 14, and an Al Jazeera cameraman, as near-daily attacks continue despite an October ceasefire agreement. The ongoing conflict in Gaza — the ancient land at the crossroads of biblical prophecy — reflects the relentless cycle of violence Jesus warned would characterise the last days before His return. Scripture records that wars, rumours of wars, and the suffering of innocents would mark the season preceding the end, with Jerusalem and its surrounding lands at the epicentre (Matthew 24:6-8).