The worst violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up on Wednesday, as continued Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket fire prompted the United Nations to warn the conflict could mushroom into full-scale war.
Israel s bombing campaign in Gaza has now killed at least 48 people, including 14 children, and injured over 300 more, according to the Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry. Israel says at least 15 of the dead were Hamas militants. Stop the fire immediately. We re escalating towards a full-scale war, tweeted UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland.
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The worst violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up Wednesday, as continued Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket fire prompted the United Nations to warn the conflict could mushroom into "full-scale war."
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The worst violence in years between Israelis and Palestinians showed no signs of letting up Wednesday, as continued Israeli airstrikes and Hamas rocket fire prompted the United Nations to warn the conflict could mushroom into “full-scale war.”
Israel’s bombing campaign in Gaza has now killed at least 65 people, including 16 children, and injured more than 365 more, according to the Gaza-based Palestinian health ministry. Israel says at least 15 of the dead were Hamas militants.
“Stop the fire immediately. We’re escalating towards a full-scale war,” tweeted UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland. “The cost of war in Gaza is devastating & is being paid by ordinary people. UN is working w/ all sides to restore calm. Stop the violence now.”