Israel-Hamas Conflict: Ultranationalist Jews Target Arabs & Palestinian Business As Violence Escalates
  • 3 years ago
The deadly exchange of fire between Palestinian militants in the Gaza Strip & the Israeli military has escalated significantly, with the UN fearing a "full-scale war". More than 1,000 rockets have been fired by Palestinian militants, Israel says, reported BBC. Israel has carried out hundreds of air strikes on Gaza, destroying three tower blocks and killing senior Hamas officials. Since May 10 at least 65 Palestinians & six people in Israel have died. UN Secretary General António Guterres said he was "gravely concerned" by the ongoing violence. The fighting erupted on May 10 night after weeks of rising Israeli-Palestinian tension in East Jerusalem which culminated in clashes at a holy site revered by Muslims & Jews. Violent unrest in towns in Israel with mixed Jewish and Arab populations has led to hundreds of arrests. Lod near Tel Aviv is under a state of emergency. Watch the video to know more.
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