Israel and the Occupied Territories: Restraint and de-escalation urgently needed as civilians pay a terrible price
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Statement in the name of Fabrizio Carboni, Near and Middle East Regional Director, ICRC. The recent rockets in Israel and airstrikes in Gaza represent a dangerous escalation of the tensions and violence witnessed over the past days in Jerusalem, including its Old City. It is clear that this cycle of violence will have heavy consequences on the civilian population in Israel and the occupied territory, as well as in the region.
The International Committee of the Red Cross is issuing an urgent call for restraint and de-escalation. Every minute that this cycle of violence continues is a danger to people s lives, their homes and the services and infrastructure they rely on like hospitals and schools.
You will not erase Palestine : Gigi and Bella Hadid offer their support to embattled Gaza after Israeli air-strikes kill 23 and injure 107
Gigi and Bella - whose father Mohammed is of Palestinian origin - used their social media presence to draw attention to the ongoing conflict
Clashes between Palestine and Israeli forces have simmered over recent days, with officials describing the violence as the worst since 2019
The escalation began with confrontations at Al-Asqa Mosque, on the compound known to Jews as Temple Mount and to Muslims as the Noble Sanctuary
On Saturday, Bella shared a tearful post after watching violent scenes play out in the heart of Jerusalem s walled Old City
Khalil Hamra/Associated Press
Progressives lashed out at the Biden admin. over its response to recent violence in Israel.
The admin. touted Israel s right to self-defense as it carried out airstrikes in response to rocket attacks.
The Israeli strikes reportedly killed 26 people, including nine children. Two Israelis were killed by the rockets.
Progressive Democrats on Monday called out the Biden administration for promoting Israel s right to self-defense as the Israeli military pummeled parts of Gaza with airstrikes in response to rocket attacks from militant groups.
The Israeli airstrikes killed 26 people, including nine children, per the Associated Press. Most of the rockets launched by militants in Gaza were intercepted by Israel s Iron Dome defense system, but two Israelis were killed. Hundreds of the rockets were fired by Hamas, which controls Gaza, and other militant groups.
Palestinian militants, Israel forces exchange fire for second day; 28 dead
The most serious outbreak of fighting between armed factions in Hamas Islamist-run Gaza and Israel since 2019 was triggered by clashes between Palestinians and Israeli police at Al Asqa Mosque in Jerusalem on Monday
Reuters | May 11, 2021 | Updated 20:21 IST
Israel has also seen a spread of pro-Palestinian protests, some violent, among its 21% Arab minority
Palestinian militants fired rocket barrages into Israel from Gaza for a second day on Tuesday and Israeli warplanes struck the enclave in a deepening conflict in which at least 26 people in Gaza and two in Israel have been killed.
Yemen: scholars call for rejection of attempts to curb Muslim sovereignty over Jerusalem May 11, 2021 at 1:25 pm | Published in: Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine, Yemen
Israeli police intervene in Palestinians, who were waiting at Haram esh-Sharif to prevent fanatic Jews to raid the Masjid al-Aqsa Compound, with tear gas in East Jerusalem on May 10, 2021 [Mostafa Alkharouf/Anadolu Agency] May 11, 2021 at 1:25 pm
The Association of Yemeni Scholars urged the Arab and Muslim world on Monday to support the steadfastness of the Palestinians in Jerusalem, and reject all efforts to diminish their sovereignty over the holy city,
Anadolu has reported.
The scholars issued their statement when the Israeli occupation forces stormed the courtyards of Al-Aqsa Mosque, using rubber-coated bullets, stun grenades, and tear gas against Palestinian worshippers. They condemned in the strongest terms the violation of the sanctity of the blessed mosque.