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Gaza conflict: New Zealand expresses grave concern with escalating violence
13 May, 2021 01:41 AM
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Israel and Hamas tensions flare as rocket attacks are launched on the Gaza Strip. Video / AP
Israel and Hamas tensions flare as rocket attacks are launched on the Gaza Strip. Video / AP
NZ Herald
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta has expressed New Zealand s grave concern at the escalation of violence in Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Gaza. The growing death toll and the large numbers of casualties, including children, from Israeli airstrikes and Gazan rockets is unacceptable, she said.
She revealed that senior officials met with the Israeli Ambassador yesterday.
The military action follows unrest involving Israeli police and Palestinian protesters near Al-Aqsa Mosque in East Jerusalem.
The outbreak of fighting is the most intense aerial exchange between Israel and Hamas since a 2014 war in Gaza, and has prompted international concern that the situation could spiral out of control.
Mahuta says the launching of rockets towards Israel by Hamas is unacceptable and must stop . The growing death toll and the large numbers of casualties, including children, from Israeli airstrikes and Gazan rockets is unacceptable, she says. Senior officials met with the Israeli Ambassador yesterday. Officials underlined the concerning loss of life and strongly urged Israel to de-escalate to prevent the prospect of a widening conflict. They also raised their concern at the continued violation of international law and forced evictions occurring in East Jerusalem.
Foreign Affairs Minister Nanaia Mahuta.
Photo: RNZ / Dom Thomas
Violence erupted last week at Jerusalem s Al-Aqsa Mosque amid growing anger over the potential eviction of Palestinians from homes on land claimed by Jewish settlers, with the clashes escalating this week.
At least 65 people in Gaza, including 14 children, and seven people in Israel have been killed this week.
Mahuta said in a statement that the situation is unacceptable. The growing death toll and the large numbers of casualties, including children, from Israeli airstrikes and Gazan rockets is unacceptable.
Senior officials met with the Israeli Ambassador yesterday, she said. Officials underlined the concerning loss of life and strongly urged Israel to de-escalate to prevent the prospect of a widening conflict.
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