Second week of conflict
Israel and Hamas are continuing to trade fire in the Middle East.
Authorities in the Gaza Strip fear power and fresh water could run out within days, as the latest conflict with Israel enters its second week.
Israel bombed the region overnight, saying it destroyed tunnels used by the Hamas militant group, which has also been firing into Israel.
Israel says it's destroyed nine miles of tunnels under the Gaza Strip, used by the Palestinian militant group to transport weapons and fighters.
Israel and Hamas both face allegations of possible war crimes, a week into their fourth war, with Israel saying Hamas is using Palestinian civilians as human shields, while critics say Israel is using disproportionate force. By @josephkrauss. https://t.co/gjF4ojsk8O
— AP Middle East (@APMiddleEast) May 18, 2021
Gaza's health ministry says Israeli airstrikes have left it unable to provide health assistance, including coronavirus vaccines, testing for the virus, and pregnancy services.
The Hamas-run organisation says 212 Palestinians have been killed there in the past week, including 61 children.
Israel says it's planning to keep up its campaign, saying it's targeting Palestinian militants.
PM Netanyahu: "We will continue to operate as long as needed to restore quiet and security to all Israelis."
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) May 17, 2021
People Before Profit have published a Dáil motion calling on the Israeli ambassador to be expelled from Ireland.
I will be addressing the Dail today to call on our government to take action on the horrific human rights abuses & war crimes that are being inflicted on Palestinians by Israel.
— Gino Kenny TD (@Ginosocialist) May 18, 2021
Ireland must expel the Israeli Ambassador and boycott Israeli goods.
We need actions, not words! pic.twitter.com/xjSrkcho7Z
PBP TD Gino Kenny says Ireland needs to send a message to the world:
US President Joe Biden has told the Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, he would support a ceasefire.
Adviser to the Israeli Prime Minister, was asked whether there could be a ceasefire to allow humanitarian access to Gaza:
Sky's Deborah Haynes says there's no end in sight to the violence:
Hamas has vowed to target Israel's commercial capital, Tel Aviv, today, in revenge for killing several of Hamas' leaders.
US Secretary of State, Anthony Blinken, says he has spoken to Israel with the hope of ending the conflict:
According to one MEP, Israel is committing "war crimes".
The US has blocked a joint UN Security Council statement on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. @GraceOS and I have written to @simoncoveney, urging action from Ireland with his EU, and US counterparts to end the carnage #GazaUnderAttack pic.twitter.com/0Pf7oEX4nD
— Ciarán Cuffe (@CiaranCuffe) May 17, 2021
The European Parliament will debate the ongoing violence today.
Dublin MEP Ciaran Cuffee says Israel is using a disproportionate level of violence:
Middle East correspondent with the Independent, Patrick Cockburn, says Israel won't stop until international pressure increases:
