Israeli jets hit Al-Aqsa TV in Gaza
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.
The president of the Palestinian Authority said Tuesday he called on the international community to help stop ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza strip.Mahmoud Abbas spoke to regional and international actors to immediately stop attacks and prevent the destruction of the region, according to Palestinian WAFA news.Separately, UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov said on Twitter the UN was working with Egypt and others to “ensure that Gaza steps back from the brink”.Fourth Palestinian dies amid renewed attacks on GazaMladenov called for an end to rocket fire and restraint by all sides.The UN said Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was “following closely the latest security developments in Gaza,” urging maximum restraint.Also, Arab Knesset member Ahmad Tibi blamed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the deaths on both sides.
Demands to end attacks on Gaza continue
The number of Palestinians killed increased to four Tuesday amid renewed Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip, with strikes ongoing throughout the enclave.A Palestinian injured during an Israeli attack on the town of Rafah, south of Gaza, died, according to a statement by Palestinian Health Minister Ashraf al-QudraIsraeli strikes continued with warplanes bombing a government police station and two Islamic Jihad targets during the night.No casualties were reported.Israel launched airstrikes against Gaza late Monday after rockets were fired against Jewish settlements. In addition to the four martyred, nine others were injured.The Israeli army said 300 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.
Fourth Palestinian dies amid renewed attacks on Gaza
The 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.
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.
Israeli jets destroy HQ of Hamas-run TV station