Gaza death toll rises as clashes spread
ESCALATION: Israeli President Reuven Rivlin warned of civil war after synagogues were attacked and fighting spread to the country’s mixed Jewish-Arab communities
Reuters, GAZA and JERUSALEM
Israeli planes yesterday renewed airstrikes in Gaza, and Hamas militants responded by firing rockets into Israel as their battle entered a fifth night, and US and Arab diplomats sought an end to the violence.
Palestinian health officials said that at least 12 people were overnight killed in airstrikes throughout Gaza. The officials said that a woman and her three children were among the dead after their house was hit in a refugee camp.
Hady Amr, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Israeli and Palestinian Affairs, will take part in talks with the two countries and UN officials in the hope of agreeing on a ceasefire.
Death toll rises as violence rocks Gaza and West Bank
15 May 2021 - 9:34
A Palestinian man inspects a damaged apartment in the aftermath of Israeli air strikes in Gaza City May 15, 2021. Reuters/Mohammed Salem
Reuters
Gaza: Israeli planes renewed airstrikes in Gaza early on Saturday as US and Arab diplomats sought an end to the violence.
Palestinian medics said at least 12 people were killed overnight in air strikes throughout Gaza. Health officials said a woman and her three children were among the dead after their house was hit in a refugee camp.
The Palestinian religious affairs ministry said Israeli planes destroyed a mosque. A military spokesman said the army was checking the report.
Death toll up; violence rocks Gaza, Israel and W Bank Published: 10:25 PM, May 15, 2021 At least 132 people have been killed in Gaza, including 32 children and 21 women, and 950 others wounded
A tower housing AP, Al Jazeera offices collapses after Israeli missile strikes in Gaza city. - Reuters SHARE
GAZA/JERUSALEM: Israeli planes renewed air strikes in Gaza early on Saturday and Hamas activists responded by firing rockets into Israel as their battle entered a fifth night and US and Arab diplomats sought an end to the violence.
Palestinian medics said at least 12 people were killed overnight in air strikes throughout Gaza. Health officials said a woman and her three children were among the dead after their house was hit in a refugee camp.