Palestinian officials say 12 people have been killed.
Israel's warplanes have bombed new targets in Gaza.
The country's military says it targeted Hamas facilities, but Palestinian officials say 12 people were killed in a refugee camp were among those killed, including a woman and her 3 children
The Israeli military says it's targeted Hamas facilities, while Palestinians have fired rockets back.
Israeli warplanes bombed new targets in Gaza and Palestinian militants fired back despite attempts to broker a ceasefire - as an annual day of Palestinian grief at Israel begins https://t.co/DD8vu0BDM2
— Sky News (@SkyNews) May 15, 2021
Sky's Deborah Haynes is in Jerusalem - she says international efforts to encourage an end to the fighting are ramping up.
Tensions are usually high around the anniversary of the creation of the state of Israel.
Jalal Abukhater is a Palestinian writer based in Jerusalem.
Speaking on Saturday afternoon, he explains why it's significant.
.
A tower block, housing international media, include AP and Al Jazeera, has been hit by Israeli fire in Gaza causing it to collapse.
People were told to evacuate beforehand - and there are no reports of deaths.
AP VIDEO: An Israeli airstrike destroyed a high-rise building in Gaza City that housed offices of The Associated Press and other media. https://t.co/P4zeHsCrAg
— The Associated Press (@AP) May 15, 2021
The Israeli Air Force says the building contained 'Hamas military intelligence':
After providing advance warning to civilians & time to evacuate, IDF fighter jets struck a multi-story building containing Hamas military intelligence assets.
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) May 15, 2021
The building contained civilian media offices, which Hamas hides behind and deliberately uses as human shields. pic.twitter.com/zeDjEquePD
Palestinians have also fired rockets, in an escalation of tensions in the Middle East.
Sky's Ali Fortescue is at a protest in London in England - in solidarity with the people of Palestine.
The Foreign Affairs Minister wants the UN Security Council to speak with one voice to hold those responsible for the latest deaths on the Gaza Strip to account.
Simon Coveney has tweeted to say the violence cannot be acceptable to the international community.
Since the latest violence began 5 days ago, 40 children have been killed in Gaza and 2 in Israel.
.
This cannot be acceptable to the International Community. #UNSecurityCouncil needs to speak with one voice to hold those responsible to account. @irishmissionun https://t.co/V6FyCYCXx7
— Simon Coveney (@simoncoveney) May 15, 2021
.
At Least 10 People Have Died After A Vehicle Struck A Crowd In New Orleans
