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According to local media reports, Israeli warplanes continued to attack the Gaza Strip in the early hours of Wednesday morning, flattening residential buildings and killing at least four Palestinians.
The latest attack occurred after Israeli forces shot and killed four other Palestinians and injured dozens of others in protests and historic strikes in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem.
The strike is in solidarity with the Palestinians bombed by Israel in the Gaza Strip.
Since the latest violence on May 10, at least 220 Palestinians, including 63 children, have been killed in Gaza. About 1,500 Palestinians were injured.
Twelve people were killed in Israel, including two children, and at least 300 Israelis were injured.
Despite the escalation of violence (it is now the tenth day), diplomatic efforts to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza have not made much progress.
The United States continues to prevent the UN Security Council from issuing a joint statement, urging an end to hostilities, and telling diplomats that public statements will not help ease tensions.
However, France said it is working with Israel’s neighbors Egypt and Jordan to develop a new ceasefire resolution.
China stated that it “supports” the French proposal.
The following are the latest updates:
Radio news reporter killed in Gaza
According to local media reports, the fourth Palestinian was killed in Israeli raids on the Gaza Strip.
According to Wafa News Agency and Shehab News Agency, Yusef Abu Hussein is a reporter for the radio station al-Aqsa Voice.
A reporter from Sawt Al-Aqsa radio station Yusuf Abu Hussein was killed in a house explosion near Sheikh Radwan early this morning #Gaza Bar Gaza was bombed #Gaza #GazaUnderAttackk pic.twitter.com/rYl3kU4qtP
Shehab News Agency (@ShehabAgency) May 19, 2021
Israeli warplanes attack Gaza, killing three Palestinians
According to local media reports, as dawn arrived on Wednesday, Israel continued to bomb the Gaza Strip, hitting a residential building in the center of Gaza, killing at least three Palestinians.
Wafa News Agency said three other people were also injured.
In Gaza this morning pic.twitter.com/Xqyzvxv0FX
-Time of Gaza (@Timesofgaza) May 19, 2021
Palestinian armed groups also continued to fire rockets at Israel.
An Agence France-Presse photographer reported that as Israel’s air defense system intercepted the rocket, stripes appeared in the sky on Tuesday night.
UN Commander Calls for Humanitarian Funding for Gaza
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called on the international community to ensure adequate funding for humanitarian operations of global agencies in Gaza.
He said in a tweet: “We are seeing huge human suffering and widespread destruction of houses and important infrastructure in Gaza.”
We are seeing tremendous human suffering and widespread destruction of Gaza’s houses and important infrastructure.
I call on the international community to ensure that sufficient funds are provided for our humanitarian operations in Gaza. https://t.co/lbKUIbhulU
-Antonio Guterres (@antonioguterres) May 18, 2021
Earlier, UN Humanitarian Chief Mark Lowcock called on Israel to provide “barrier-free humanitarian access” to Gaza.
He said in a statement: “The border crossing with Gaza must be opened and kept as it is to gain access to basic and humanitarian supplies, including fuel for basic services and supplies to curb the spread of COVID-19.”
I am deeply concerned about the ongoing hostilities between the Occupied Palestinian Territory and Israel.
In order to support civilians in crisis, we need sufficient funds for response and unhindered humanitarian access.
My statement: https://t.co/FAFtCf3bt6
-Mark Rocock (@UNReliefChief) May 18, 2021
Palestine agrees to rally in New York and Boston
Hundreds of protesters gathered across the street from the Israeli consulate in New York City to condemn Israel’s continued bombing of Gaza.
Today, New York City turned to Palestine for help as part of a global solidarity movement to support the Palestinians’ strike. We will continue to fight until the Palestinians are liberated and Palestine is free. (This is only part of the parade-the police kicked us off the bridge.) pic.twitter.com/yY8KVVYuDU
-Andy Ratto (@andyratto) May 18, 2021
Rally in support of Palestine were also held in Palestine and Los Angeles.
Boston stands in Palestine! #Boston4Palestine #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/OcJ4bOgEkh
-PSL Boston (@BostonPSL) May 19, 2021
Update: Los Angeles #Palestine #Palestine #FreePalestine pic.twitter.com/M4d022Mui7
— Alaa? (@stanhijabi) May 18, 2021
For all updates since May 18 (Tuesday), please go to Here.
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