Tunisia, Norway and China have requested another emergency UN Security Council meeting be scheduled Friday on the worsening hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, despite ongoing US resistance for the body to take a role in the conflict.
Campaign against Hamas only beginning, says Israel as deaths rise
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Prime Minister of Israel Benjamin Netanyahu. (File Photo: IANS). Image Source: IANS News
Tel Aviv/Gaza City, May 13 : Israel has killed several Hamas commanders and blew up a 14-floor high-rise in the Gaza Strip as the country stepped up its military campaign. This was only the beginning. We will inflict blows on them that they have never dreamed of, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, DPA news agency reported.
Later on Wednesday, the local media reported the government was planning to intensify its military operations targeting the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip following a security cabinet meeting.
US blocked joint UNSC declaration on Palestine crisis: sources
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UNSC to meet again on Friday to discuss Palestine situation.
US has reportedly blocked adaptation of a adoption of a joint declaration.
Says it would not help de-escalate the situation.
United Nations: Tunisia, Norway and China have requested another emergency UN Security Council meeting be scheduled Friday on the worsening situation in Palestine, despite ongoing US resistance for the body to take a role in the conflict.
The session would be public and would include participation by Israel and the Palestinians, diplomats told AFP Wednesday.
The Council has already held two closed-door videoconferences since Monday, with the United States a close Israel ally opposing adoption of a joint declaration, which it said would not help de-escalate the situation.
At previous gatherings, US blocked body forum from issuing statements it said would be 'unhelpful' in de-escalating violence; unlike previous sessions, Friday meeting to be public
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STATES: Tunisia, Norway and China have requested another emergency UN Security Council meeting be scheduled Friday on the worsening hostilities between Israel and Palestinians, despite ongoing US resistance for the body to take a role in the conflict.
The session would be public and would include participation by Israel and the Palestinians, diplomats told
AFP Wednesday.
The Council has already held two closed-door video conferences since Monday, with the United States a close Israel ally opposing adoption of a joint declaration, which it said would not “help de-escalate” the situation.
According to a diplomat speaking on condition of anonymity, the idea of a third meeting in less than a week was pushed by the Palestinians.