Yet another war has erupted in the Middle East, which  has thrust the world into two  camps and on the brink of a nuclear war.

Hamas (Islamic terrorist organisation) unleashed a barbaric attack on Israel via air, land, and sea. Israel was caught off guard and hundreds of innocent people perished.

The level of cruelty was unprecedented: cold blooded killing of children, women, and aged people. Men were massacred, women stripped naked and brutally raped and killed. Children too, were not spared. Mass extermination was the intention of the invaders.

However, Israel declared war and retaliated with its high-tech brute force. This 24-hour war is raging on and casualties on both sides are mounting.

Gaza strip has been reduced to smithereens. Hamas hideouts have been targeted and bombarded. Hundreds got killed and thousands are trapped.

The madness continues and the United Nations seems to be helpless in mediating for peace or calling for cease fire.

The Islamic nations are standing with Hamas and Hezbollah (another Islamic terrorist organisation) has attacked Israel from Lebanon, further escalating the war.

Israel has unleashed its fury and seems determined to drive out the invaders.

The situation is clearly out of control and can easily cross the borders and thrust the world closer to a nuclear world war.

If this happens the human race can be exterminated.

Israel (Jewish country) is surrounded by Islamic countries who want to destroy it.

But the major superpowers are backing Israel. This clash of cultures/ religion will be the saddest chapter in the history of mankind.

We can only hope and pray that this ugly situation will calm down and normality may return.

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