Israeli Army Actions in Gaza and the West Bank

以色列軍隊在加薩與約旦河西岸的行動


Introduction

The Israeli army is fighting in Gaza and the West Bank. Many people died. This happens even though there is a peace agreement.

以色列軍隊正在加薩與約旦河西岸作戰。許多人死亡。儘管有和平協議,情況依然如此。

Main Body

In Gaza, Israeli drones killed two people. One was a 15-year-old girl. A 10-year-old boy also died. These people were in safe areas.

在加薩,以色列無人機導致兩人死亡。其中一名是 15 歲女孩。一名 10 歲男孩也死亡。這些人當時身處安全區域。

Prime Minister Netanyahu says Israel now controls 70% of Gaza. This is more land than before. The army moved concrete walls to take more space.

總理納坦雅胡表示,以色列目前控制了加薩 70% 的土地。這比之前的領土更多。軍隊移動混凝土牆以佔領更多空間。

In the West Bank, the army entered towns and arrested people. They blocked roads. Some soldiers burned olive trees and hurt people with gas.

在約旦河西岸,軍隊進入城鎮並逮捕民眾。他們封鎖了道路。部分士兵焚燒橄欖樹並使用瓦斯傷害民眾。

The UN says 30% of the people who died are children. The Gaza Health Ministry says over 73,000 people died. Israel says they only fight Hamas.

聯合國表示 30% 的死者為兒童。加薩衛生部表示有超過 73,000 人死亡。以色列則聲稱他們僅與哈馬斯作戰。

Conclusion

Israel is taking more land and fighting in Gaza and the West Bank. Many children are dying. The world is watching.

以色列正在佔領更多土地,並在加薩與約旦河西岸作戰。許多兒童正在死亡。全世界都在關注。

Vocabulary Learning

🟢 THE 'ACTION' PATTERN

Look at how the text describes things happening. To reach A2, you need to move from simple words to specific actions.

The Pattern: Simple Word \rightarrow Stronger Word

  • Go \rightarrow Enter (The army entered towns)
  • Take \rightarrow Control (Israel controls 70% of Gaza)
  • Stop \rightarrow Block (They blocked roads)

📦 COUNTING THINGS (A2 Basics)

Notice how the text uses numbers to describe the world. This is a key A2 skill: Quantifying.

  1. Percentages: 30%30\% of people / 70%70\% of land.
  2. Ages: 1515-year-old girl / 1010-year-old boy.
  3. Big Numbers: Over 73,00073,000 people.

Tip: When you see "-year-old," it acts like one big adjective to describe the person.

Vocabulary Learning

agreement (n.)
A promise or a deal between two or more people or groups
Example:The two countries signed a peace agreement to stop the war.
drones (n.)
Small aircraft that can fly without a pilot
Example:The army uses drones to see what is happening from the sky.
controls (v.)
To have power over something or someone
Example:The leader controls the army and the police.
concrete (adj.)
A hard, gray material used for building walls and roads
Example:The wall is made of strong concrete.
arrested (v.)
When the police take someone away because they think they broke the law
Example:The police arrested the man for stealing a car.
blocked (v.)
To stop something from moving through a space
Example:The fallen tree blocked the road, so cars could not pass.
ministry (n.)
A government department that is in charge of a specific area
Example:The Health Ministry helps people get medical care.
Practice A2 words in a crossword