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Israel intensified its attacks on Gaza late Thursday, as the country’s military said its troops were on the ground.
According to an army spokesman, seven people have been killed by shelling in Israel so far. In Gaza, more than 100 people have died, according to the Health Ministry there.
“I said Hamas will pay a very high price,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said of the attacks in a video message early Friday. “The last word has not yet been spoken and this operation will go on as long as possible.”
Published May 14, 2021, 11:27 AM UNITED NATIONS The UN Security Council will hold a virtual public meeting Sunday to address the soaring violence between Israel and the Palestinians, diplomats said Thursday.
The United States, which had blocked an originally scheduled Friday session and proposed a meeting early next week, agreed to move the session requested by Tunisia, Norway and China to Sunday, the same sources said.
The United States said earlier Thursday it wanted to give time for diplomacy. Zhang Jun, China s permanent representative to the UN, tweeted that the meeting will be held at 10 a.m. EDT (1400 GMT) on Sunday. China is deeply concerned about escalation of tensions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. #UNSC should act now and send a strong message. Regret a Friday meeting was blocked by one member, said the tweet. The Norwegian Mission to the UN tweeted that Sunday s meeting was proposed by Norway, Tunisia and China. China holds the Security Council presi
UN Security Council to meet Sunday on Mideast after US delay
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UNITED NATIONS, United States, May 14, 2021 (BSS/AFP) – The UN Security Council will hold a virtual public meeting Sunday to address the soaring violence between Israel and the Palestinians, diplomats said Thursday.
The United States, which had blocked an originally scheduled Friday session and proposed a meeting early next week, agreed to move the session requested by Tunisia, Norway and China to Sunday, the same sources said.
The United States said earlier Thursday it wanted to give time for diplomacy.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken, asked about the scrapping of Friday’s session, had said the United States was not blocking a meeting but wanted to hold it later.
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UNSC to meet Sunday on Palestine after US delay
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Flames rise after an Israeli air strike on the Gaza Strip on 11 May 2021. Photo AF
The UN Security Council will hold a
virtual public meeting Sunday to address the soaring violence between Israel
and the Palestinians, diplomats said Thursday.
The United States, which had blocked an originally scheduled
Friday session and proposed a meeting early next week, agreed to move the
session requested by Tunisia, Norway and China to Sunday, the same