Gaza rockets follow Jerusalem clashes in second night of violence
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Last Updated: Apr 24, 2021, 01:05 PM IST
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Thirty-six rockets were launched, the Israeli army said, the most in a single night this year, after Gaza s Islamist rulers Hamas voiced support for the east Jerusalem protests, which were fuelled by a Thursday march by far-right Jews.
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Palestinians shout slogans in support of the Al-Aqsa Mosque during a rally in Gaza city on April 24, 2021, condemning overnight clashes in east Jerusalem
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Israeli warplanes struck the Gaza Strip early Saturday after repeated salvos of rocket fire into Israel followed a second night of clashes between Palestinians and police in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem.
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Palestinian protesters set rubbish ablaze on the streets of annexed east Jerusalem amid clashes with Israeli police. (AFP) Asharq Al-Awsat
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called for calm on all sides after several nights of unrest in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem.
The prime minister also warned that Israel remains prepared for all scenarios after dozens of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel overnight, prompting Israeli retaliatory air strikes.
He made the remarks after attending an emergency security meeting with senior officials, including army chief Aviv Kohavi, hours after Israeli warplanes struck Gaza early Saturday and a second night of clashes between Palestinians and police in Jerusalem.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called for calm on all sides after several nights of unrest in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem
Jerusalem, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 24th Apr, 2021 ):Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday called for calm on all sides after several nights of unrest in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem.
The prime minister also warned that Israel remains prepared for all scenarios after dozens of rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel overnight, prompting Israeli retaliatory air strikes.
He made the remarks after attending an emergency security meeting with senior officials, including army chief Aviv Kohavi, hours after Israeli warplanes struck Gaza early Saturday and a second night of clashes between Palestinians and police in Jerusalem.