"The Middle East has witnessed a year of unprecedented chaos, with the Gaza conflict intensifying, Israel-Iran tensions escalating, and the sudden overthrow of Syria's government."The crisis erupted in late 2023, as simmering tensions in Gaza escalated into a full-scale conflict between Israel and Hamas. This event set off a chain reaction of crises across the region throughout 2024, plunging the Middle East deeper into turmoil and widespread violence.When the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched their offensive in Gaza in October 2023, Mohammed Shakib Hassan, a Palestinian civil servant from northern Gaza, expected the war to last no more than two months, envisioning a peaceful start to 2024.
