Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Israel - Gaza War News Updates -- May 19, 2021

 

CNBC: Israel says it will strike more Hamas tunnels running under Gaza homes, rockets fired from Lebanon  

* Late Wednesday afternoon Lebanese security officials reported several rockets fired from southern Lebanon into Israel. 

 * President Joe Biden in a Wednesday morning call with Netanyahu said he expected “a significant de-escalation today on the path to a ceasefire.” 

Israel is continuing its bombardment of Gaza as Israeli-Palestinian violence enters its second week and militants in the blockaded Gaza strip carry on their rocket fire. 

Hostilities have spilled out into Jerusalem, the West Bank and Israel, as Palestinian protesters striking in solidarity with Gazans clash with Israeli police, some of the protesters throwing rocks while police respond with tear gas. 

Many of the demonstrators do not support Hamas, but see the protests as acts of resistance against Israel’s occupation of Palestinian territories.  

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Israel - Gaza War News Updates -- May 19, 2021  

The Latest: Islamic Jihad leader expected ‘costly’ battle -- AP  

Live Updates: Israel - Gaza Conflict -- BBC  

Biden tells Netanyahu he ‘expects significant de-escalation today on path to ceasefire’ – live -- The Guardian  

Netanyahu, Gaza militants vow to fight on as Biden urges ‘de-escalation’ -- Reuters 

Israeli bombs pound upscale Gaza district to rubble -- AFP 

Israel-Palestinian Conflict Rages, France Proposes UNSC Resolution Urging Cease-fire -- VOA 

Israel aims at 'forceful deterrence' but could 'conquer' Hamas: PM -- France 24  

Israel’s Netanyahu ‘determined’ to continue Gaza operation -- AP  

Israel-Gaza crisis: Cease-fire remains elusive -- DW  

In Gaza, fear of Israeli bombs outweigh Covid risk -- AFP

1 comment:

Jac said...

Democrat's are doomed, the huge majority of Americans are pro Israel.