Dead children are pulled from the rubble after another night of air strikes in Gaza: Nethanyahu vows to continue rocket launches with UN Security Council set to meet today after Israel bombs Hamas leader s home
Israeli military chiefs ordered a missile strike on the home of Yehiyeh Sinwar - the top Hamas leader in Gaza
Strike took place at his home Khan Younis, in the Gaza strip, with a strike also ordered on his brother s home
Israel yesterday destroyed Jala Tower housing Al Jazeera and other world press offices , said Al Jazeera
White House press secretary Jen Psaki tweeted that the U.S. had communicated directly to the Israelis that ensuring the safety and security of journalists and independent media is a paramount responsibility
Biden speaks to Palestinian President Abbas, says Hamas must stop firing rockets into Israel ANI | Updated: May 16, 2021 04:29 IST
Washington [US] May 16 (ANI): President Joe Biden on Saturday (local time) held telephonic conversation with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and discussed the violence in Gaza, in which he called for Hamas, the authority s rival, to stop firing rockets into Israel.
It was the first phone call between the two leaders since Biden assumed office.
President Biden stressed the need for Hamas to cease firing rockets into Israel , and the two men expressed their shared concern that innocent civilians, including children, have tragically lost their lives amidst the ongoing violence, the White House said.
The 12-story block in Gaza City brought down by Israeli airstrikes housed the U.S. Associated Press and Qatar-based Al Jazeera media operations. The Israel military said it was a legitimate military target.