Gaza: Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas condemned the ‘brutal and programmed killings’ of Palestinians amid the escalation in the Gaza Strip, the West Bank and Jerusalem.
The Palestinian president reportedly holds the Israeli government fully responsible for the escalation Friday, which rippled anew through the occupied West Bank. At least 10 Palestinians there were killed on Friday in clashes with Israeli forces.
Abbas’ office says he called on the Biden administration to immediately and swiftly intervene before the situation gets ‘out of control.’ Abbas also called on the U.N. Security Council and other parties to ‘shoulder their responsibilities to stop these attacks in order to preserve security and peace in accordance with the provisions of international law.’ (AP) IND
The conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants continues to escalate. In the early hours today, an Israeli airstrike on a house in Gaza City reportedly killed at least seven Palestinians — the highest number of fatalities in a single hit. According to news reports, militant group Hamas has said that the number is likely to rise as efforts to recover casualties from under the rubble of the house are still ongoing.
