Israel-Palestine Conflict HIGHLIGHTS: Anti-Israel Protests Breakout In Jammu-Kashmir Amid Covid Pandemic

Israel-Palestine Conflict HIGHLIGHTS: The violence between Israel and Palestine intensified on Saturday, as an Israeli airstrike hit a prominent tower block in Gaza City that houses media outlets including that of The Associated Press and Al Jazeer among others. Earlier today, an Israeli air raid in Gaza City killed at least seven Palestinians in the deadliest single strike since the battle with Gaza's militant Hamas rulers erupted earlier this week. Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has called for foreign ministers of the world's largest body of Muslim nations to hold a meeting today in order to discuss Israeli acts of violence against Palestinians.

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Israel-Palestine Conflict HIGHLIGHTS, May 15: The violence between Israel and Palestine intensified on Saturday, as an Israeli airstrike hit a prominent tower block in Gaza City that houses media outlets including that of The Associated Press and Al Jazeer among others. Earlier today, an Israeli air raid in Gaza City killed at least seven Palestinians in the deadliest single strike since the battle with Gaza's militant Hamas rulers erupted earlier this week.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia has called for foreign ministers of the world's largest body of Muslim nations to hold a meeting today in order to discuss Israeli acts of violence against Palestinians.  

According to Al Jazeera, at least 140 Palestinians, including 39 children, have been killed in the Gaza Strip since the violence broke out earlier this week on Monday. Some 950 others have been wounded. In the occupied West Bank, Israeli forces have killed at least 13 Palestinians.

21:51 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2021

Anti-Israel protests breakout in Kashmir amid Covid pandemic

Amid the intensified Israel-Palestine conflit, anti-Israel protests have broken out in different parts of Jammu and Kashmir after Israel launched warplanes in the Gaza strip, killing several. According to several media reports, people in the valley came down to streets with many  burning the flag of Israel. 

21:07 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2021

Saudi Arabia to host virtual meet of foreign ministers Muslim nations

Saudi Arabia has called for foreign ministers of the world's largest body of Muslim nations to hold a meeting on Sunday to discuss Israeli acts of violence against Palestinians and the Israeli police's use of force against protesters at Al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem. the virtual summit is expecteed to host ministers from as many as 57 nations. 

 

20:33 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2021

Israel bombs offices of Al Jazeera and AP news agency

“I have been working here for 11 years. I have been covering many events from this building ... now everything, in two seconds, just vanished.” - Al Jazeera’s Safwat al-Kahlout.

Israel bombs offices of Al Jazeera and AP news agency.

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— Al Jazeera English (@AJEnglish) May 15, 2021

19:59 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2021

Won't allow elements to disturb peace and law here due to Palestine crisis :J&K Police

The Jammu and Kashmir Police on Saturday said it is keeping a close watch on elements attempting trigger violence and lawlessness in the valley over Palestine situation. The polie said it would not allow cynical encashment of the public anger, and warned that irresponsible social media comments dirtubing peace and order in the valley, will attract legal action.

19:19 PM (IST)  •  15 May 2021

Lufthansa suspends all flights to Tel Aviv until May 17

As Israeli-Palestinian conflict escalates, the German carrier Lufthansa has announced to extend its suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until May 17. Earlier, the carrier had announced to suspend all flights to Tel Aviv till May 14.