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Wednesday May 19 2021
Palestinians gather early in the morning on May 13, 2021 in Beit Lahia in the northern Gaza Strip ext to destroyed buildings on the first day of the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan, following two days of Israeli airstrikes on Gaza. PHOTO/AFP
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On the evening of May 10, Gaza s Islamist rulers Hamas launch volleys of rockets towards Israel in solidarity with Palestinians in annexed east Jerusalem. Israel responds with deadly strikes on the Palestinian enclave.
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Here is a recap of events since heavy exchanges of fire began on May 10.
Riyadh, May 17: Saudi Arabia announced on Sunday that foreign visitors arriving by air from most countries will no longer need to quarantine if they have been vaccinated against Covid-19.
Sarah Grealish
Updated: May 17 2021, 4:38 ET
PRIME Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to continue with a series of airstrikes on Palestine as the latest bloody conflict intensifies.
But who is he and what exactly has he said? Here s all you need to know.
2 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during a meeting with Israeli border police in the central city of LodCredit: AFP
Who is Benjamin Netanyahu?
Netanyahu, 68, became the first Israeli Prime Minister to be born in the country since its founding in 1948 when he was first elected in 1996.
And at just 36, he was also the youngest person to lead the Middle Eastern nation.
Gaza Strip, May 15: Israel’s bombardment of the Gaza Strip entered its sixth consecutive day, with Israeli air raids hitting a refugee camp where at least 10 Palestinians, including eight children, were killed.
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May 13, 2021
TEL AVIV: Heavy exchanges of rocket fire and air strikes and rioting in mixed Jewish-Arab towns took place as UN expressed fears Wednesday that deadly conflict between Israel and Palestinians could spiral into full-scale war . It has claimed 65 lives in the last three days, as another emergency meeting of the UN Security Council ended without agreeing to a joint statement due to opposition from the United States, Israel’s key ally, according to diplomats.
Rocket sirens once went off in several cities of Israel on Wednesday including Tel Avivl, Lod, Rehovot, Givat Shmuel, Ramat Gan, Tel Aviv, Rishon Lezion after Israeli strike destroyed 10-storey Sharouq Tower in Gaza, hosting media organisations. This followed large barrage of rockets fired towards Tel Aviv. The US Secretary of State Blinken says Israel must take ´extra burden´ to avoid civilian deaths.