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The situation in Gaza and East Jerusalem is becoming graver by the hour , the Palestinian Ambassador to Ireland has said.
Dr Jilan Wahba Abdalmajid says the Israeli military s onslaught is leading to widespread human suffering .
She was speaking after another night of violence, airstrikes and rocket barrages in the territory.
Palestinian authorities death toll in Gaza has now risen to 67, including 17 children.
Seven people have also been killed in Israel in recent days, officials say.
Israeli forces stepped up their offensive last night, reportedly killing a number of senior Hamas military figures. (210513) HEBRON, May 13, 2021 (Xinhua) Israeli soldiers are seen during an anti-Israel protest in the West Bank city of Hebron, on May 12, 2021. Tension between Israelis and Palestinians has been flaring up over the past few days amid the escalating violence in East Jerusalem between Palestinian demonstrators and Israeli forces. (Photo by Mamoun Wazwaz/X