The day had started in the worst possible way Israel what he had decided break the armistice with the militiamen of gaza already at dawn on Thursday. In the evening, after cross attacks that lasted all day, the first Israeli victimafter 10 p.m., including four women and five children, Palestinians: A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip hit one condominium of three floors a revotein central Israel, killing one person and wounding four others.
Tel Aviv’s attacks on the Palestinian enclave resumed early this morning to target other positions in the Palestinian enclave Islamic Jihad and he succeeds in killing another top leader of the organization. A statement reads: Al Quds Brigadesarmed wing of the Islamist organization, confirmed the death of “Ali Ghali, a rocket launcher commander who was assassinated in the southern Gaza Strip”. In the latter attack, the top of a building was destroyed Khan Younis and according to Palestinian medical sources, two other people were also killed, all members of the jihad, the Israeli army said in a statement confirming that “fighter jets” attacked Ghali while he was “hiding in an apartment.”
The reaction of the armed groups was not long in coming alarm sirens They resonated with the Israeli communities around the Gaza Strip. So far, according to the army, 507 rockets have been fired from the Palestinian enclave. Of these, 368 ended up on Israeli territory and 108 fell back into the Gaza Strip or the sea. Intercepted by theiron dome there were 154. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health, quoted by the Wafa news agency, 24 militiamen and civilians (including women and minors) have died in Gaza so far and over 60 have been injured, in addition to the demolition of homes. According to the Israeli military spokesman, four Palestinian civilians, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed by malfunctioning rockets fired at Israel by Islamic Jihad from the Gaza Strip and instead fell in the Gaza Strip.
The appeal of the UN Secretary-General was useless, Antonio Guterreswhich “follows with great concern the recent security developments in Gaza and the ongoing escalation,” as the spokesman for the Glass Palace said, Farhan Haq. Guterres “condemns the loss of civilian life, including the deaths of children and women, which he is considering.” unacceptable and must be discontinued immediately. Israel must meet its obligations under the international humanitarian lawincluded the proportionate use of force and the adoption of all possible precautions to protect civilians while conducting military operations.” In addition, it “condemns the indiscriminate launching of rockets from Gaza into Israel, in violation of international humanitarian law and endangering both Palestinian and Israeli civilians.” The Secretary-General “urges all interested parties to exercise this maximum moderation and to work to end hostilities immediately,” and reiterated “their commitment to assist Palestinians and Israelis in resolving the conflict, based on relevant US resolutions United Nationsinternational law and bilateral agreements”.
Me too’European Union it is said “deeply troubled for this new wave of violence and for the deteriorating security situation in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and in Israel, and for the ongoing developments around Gaza, which have resulted in unacceptable civilian casualties, including children. We call for an immediate global ceasefire to end Israeli military operations in Gaza and continued rocket fire against Israel, which is unacceptable. International humanitarian law must be respected,” said the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs. Joseph Borrell.