Israeli Forces Accidentally Kill Hostages; Al Jazeera Journalist Dies in Attack

As violence escalates in Gaza, young Israelis and Palestinians increasingly abandon hope for peace.

Israeli soldiers accidentally killed three hostages during combat in Gaza, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has confirmed. The soldiers mistakenly identified the hostages as a threat during fighting in Shejaiya, a Hamas stronghold in the Gaza City area.
Al Jazeera journalist Samer Abudaqa died after being badly injured during an Israeli attack in southern Gaza. He was forced to wait five hours for medical attention due to heavy shelling in the city. His colleague, Al Jazeera Arabic correspondent Wael Dahdouh, was also injured in the attack.
Young Israelis and Palestinians are increasingly giving up on the idea of peace, with many shifting towards militaristic jingoism and right-wing politics. A joint Palestinian-Israeli survey found that support for a two-state solution is at its lowest in decades.
Israel's ensuing offensive in Gaza has killed more than 18,700 people, mostly women and children, according to Palestinian officials. The Israeli government has repeatedly stated that bringing home all of the hostages is one of its chief war aims.
Israel is currently single-mindedly focused on defeating Hamas, but there is a growing call for a hopeful vision of what comes next. In order to reverse the trend of radicalization, it is suggested that actual alternatives need to be provided, rather than just broad gestures towards peace.