US, UN call on Israel, Hamas to cease fire amid continuing attacks in Gaza
World concern deepens as air strike kills scores and rocket attacks on towns persist
17 May 2021 - 08:22
Gaza/Jerusalem — Israel and Gaza’s ruling Hamas militant group faced mounting international calls for a ceasefire in hostilities that entered their second week on Monday with no end in sight.
World concern deepened with an Israeli air strike in Gaza that destroyed several homes on Sunday and which Palestinian health officials said killed 42 people, including 10 children, and persistent rocket attacks on Israeli towns...
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