Palestine PM urges countries to offer more concrete actions against Israeli brutalities

While speaking from the city of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank, he said that it’s not enough at all to have declarations and the United Nations (UN) must issue a resolution terming all Israeli actions as illegal and illegitimate.

The PM further urged allies to summon ambassadors of Israel and suspend trade relations with the country “until Israel respects human rights”.

“The license of killing has been renewed for Israel and this must be stopped immediately,” he said.

Israel on Monday continued its bombardment on Gaza Strip as death toll nears 200. The Israeli military launched new raids on the Gaza Strip few hours following the announcement made by Israel’s caretaker Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who said that an end to hostilities ‘was not imminent’.

On Sunday, the Israel’s bombardment entered its eighth killing least 42 Palestinians and injuring several others. Two residential buildings were also destroyed as the result of heavy bombardment.  

On Monday, the air bombardment was heavier, on a wider area and lasting longer than the raids on Sunday. It is said to be the most intense airstrikes in Gaza since the bombardment in 2014.

Hamas media group stated that the home of Gaza’s Hamas chief, Yehya al-Sinwar, was also targeted in the strikes.

So far 192 people, including 58 children and 34 women, have been killed since the latest violence began a week ago.

The United Nations Security Council met on Sunday to discuss the violence but failed to have consensus on even a joint statement of concern.

Israeli police, in its latest act of violence, stormed the compound on May 10 for a third consecutive day, firing rubber-coated steel rounds, stun grenades and tear gas at Palestinian worshippers inside the mosque in the final days of the holy month of Ramadan.