Tuesday, May 18, 2021

Israel Gaza War -- News Updates May 18, 2021

 

Daily Mail: Israeli strikes have set Hamas militants back 'many years' says Netanyahu as calls for cease fire grow and death toll in Gaza reaches 215 including 100 women and children 

* Netanyahu said air strikes have set Hamas militants back 'many years' 

* The country's airstrikes on Gaza have so far killed at least 215 Palestinians 

* It comes as international calls for a ceasefire continue to grow 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that air strikes have set Hamas militants back 'many years'. 

He made the comments as the country continued its air strikes on Gaza, in violence which has so far killed at least 215 Palestinians including almost 100 women and children.

In Israel 12 people, including two children, have been killed. 

The bombardment of Gaza, which has so far lasted for 9 days, has 'set Hamas back by many years,' Mr Netanyahu said on Tuesday.  

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Israel Gaza War -- News Updates May 18, 2021  

Israel-Gaza crisis: EU calls for cease-fire — live updates -- DW  

Israel-Gaza Conflict: Live Updates -- BBC  

Israel, Gaza bombings rage as Biden’s cease-fire call goes ignored -- CNBC  

Rockets from Gaza rain havoc on Israeli cities in latest war -- AP  

‘Every day there is bombing’: Israel airstrikes hitting affluent heart of Gaza -- The Guardian

IDF says it bombed 120 Gaza terror targets in 24 hours -- Times of Israel  

IDF preps for 'intensive night' of Gaza airstrikes as two Thai workers killed -- Jerusalem Post

IDF twice tried, failed to kill Hamas military chief Muhammad Deif last week -- Times of Israel

Israel closes Gaza border after mortar attack -- BBC  

Palestinians stage general strike as Gaza rocket kills two and Israel topples six-storey building -- ABC News (Australia)  

UN reports more than 52,000 Palestinians displaced amid Israeli air strikes on Gaza -- France 24  

Israel-Gaza: Netanyahu says militants 'set back by years' -- BBC  

Gaza-Israel conflict: Israel defends strategy as death toll mounts -- BBC

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