Israeli jets hit Al-Aqsa TV in Gaza
Egypt made contact with Israel to in an effort to halt Isralei "escalation" in the Gaza Strip, according to an Egyptian source.
"Egypt informed the Israeli authorities of the need to stop its escalation in the Gaza Strip and to abide by the course of calm and progress achieved during the past period," state-run Al-Ahram and Akhbar Al-Youm dailies quoted an unnamed a high-ranking Egyptian source late Monday.
The source also stressed there were continued contacts with the leaders of the Palestinian factions in the Gaza Strip to reach a cease-fire.
“All the Egyptian state's devices are concerned and closely follow the situation in the Gaza Strip," according to the source.
Egyptian efforts comes after Israel launched airstrikes against Gaza late Monday after rockets were fired against Jewish settlements.
Jordan on Tuesday called for an end to Israeli attacks and the protection of civilians amid renewed violence in the Gaza Strip.According to state-run Jordan News Agency (PETRA), the Minister of State for Media Affairs and government spokeswoman Jumana Ghunaimat warned against an “escalation” in the Palestinian enclave and condemned “Israeli attacks” that led to several deaths.She underlined the need for the political process to reignite negotiations and “resolve the conflict on the basis of a two-state solution.”Israel launched airstrikes against Gaza late Monday after rockets were fired against Jewish settlements. Three Palestinians were martyred in the attacks and nine others injured.The Israeli army said 200 rockets were fired from Gaza since Monday but the country’s air defense system, Iron Dome, intercepted 60 with most of the rest falling on empty land.Rockets fired from Gaza injured 29 Israelis, including a reported Israeli soldier who sustained heavy injuries.Video: Israeli jets destroy HQ of Hamas-run TV station
Jordan demands halt of ‘Israeli attacks’ on Gaza
Three Palestinians were martyred in the attacks and nine others injured.
The Israeli army said 200 rockets were fired from Gaza since Monday but the country’s air defense system, Iron Dome, intercepted 60 with most of the rest falling on empty land.
In recent weeks, Egyptian officials have engaged in a flurry of shuttle diplomacy between Gaza, the West Bank and Israel, during which they held numerous meetings with Hamas, Fatah and Israeli officials.
The talks were aimed at hammering out a truce between Israel and Hamas and achieving a degree of reconciliation between Hamas and Fatah following years of acrimony.
In airstrikes late Monday, Israeli fighter jets tried to wipe the Hamas-run TV station in Gaza off the map.Firing 10 missiles at the Al-Aqsa TV station, Israeli jets destroyed its headquarters, witnesses said.Amid the airstrikes, the station went off the air.Many buildings around the station were also damaged.On Monday evening Israel launched airstrikes against Gaza after rockets were fired from Gaza against Jewish settlements.Three Palestinians were martyred in the attacks and nine others injured.Demands to end attacks on Gaza continueFourth Palestinian dies amid renewed attacks on GazaThe Israeli army said that roughly 200 rockets had been fired from Gaza since Monday evening but Israel's air defense system -- Iron Dome -- intercepted 60 of them.The army added that most of the rest fell on empty land.Rockets fired from Gaza injured 21 Israelis, including one heavily injured, said to be an Israeli soldier.Video: Israeli jets destroy HQ of Hamas-run TV station
Israeli jets destroy HQ of Hamas-run TV station
The number of Palestinians killed increased to four Tuesday amid renewed Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, with strikes ongoing throughout the enclave.
Fourth Palestinian dies amid renewed attacks on Gaza