International flights cancelled over safety fears after Israel assembles troops at Gaza border Luke O Reilly
Hundreds of international flights to Tel Aviv were cancelled over safety fears, after Israeli troops massed at Gaza‘s border.
Days of violence between Jewish Israelis and the country s Arab minority worsened, with synagogues attacked and fighting breaking out on the streets of some communities.
With concern growing that the violence that flared on Monday could spiral out of control, the United States is sending an envoy, Hady Amr, to the region.
However, efforts to end the worst hostilities in years appear so far to have made no progress.
Israel crisis: Emergency declared in Lod as death toll rises and UN envoy warns ‘we’re escalating towards a full-scale war’ Sean Morrison UP NEXT
Israel has declared a state of emergency in the city of Lod following rioting there, as conflict between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants continued to escalate.
Cars were set alight and several people were reportedly injured in clashes that the mayor of the city, near Tel Aviv, likened to a civil war.
Demonstrations by Israeli Arabs broke out and escalated to rioting, with protesters clashing with police on Tuesday night.
Calls for calm have come from all over the world following the escalation, which follows days of unrest in Jerusalem.