The sun did not rise, it's Israel's missiles: Israel's morning air strikes in Gaza

Israeli combat aircraft carried out 80 air strikes in several areas of the small town of Gaza, shortly after Hamas militants opened a hail of missiles in southern Israel.

By means of a communique, Israel's Protection Force [ The IDF said fighter <x0vicons are hitting terrorists' targets at the Gaza Strip”.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has stated that the attacks will continue with “full force” and take time.

Israel Continues Air Attacks in Gaza

Israel has continued its air strike campaign in the city of Gaza on Monday morning, despite calls for an end to the war.

Israeli combat aircraft carried out 80 air strikes in several areas of Gaza City, shortly after Hamas militants opened a hail of rockets in southern Israel.

Through a statement, the Israeli Protection Force (IDF) said the fighter “are hitting terrorists' targets at the Gaza Belt”.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the attacks will continue with “full force” and will take “times”.

Sunday, the deadliest day in Gaza

Palestinian officials in Gaza say Sunday was the deadliest day since the start of fighting with Israel.

More than 40 people have been killed by Israeli air strikes, officials said. Israel's military says it has targeted the leaders and infrastructure linked to Hamas.

The Islamic movement, Hamas, considered terrorist by Israel, launched a series of rockets towards southern Israel overnight and afternoon.

Millions of Israelites gathered in shelters.

Israel's military says Palestinian militants have fired more than 3,000 missiles in Israel's direction last week.

Ten people, including two children, have been killed in missile attacks since fighting began last Monday, Israel has said.

What happened at the UN meeting?

The UN Security Council held an urgent meeting to discuss the situation in the Middle East, but the 15 members were unable to agree on a joint statement.

The United States a strong ally of Israel reportedly blocked the move, believing it would be useless in the diplomatic process.

At Sunday's meeting, American Ambassador Linda Thomas-Grenfield said the US was willing to offer support to “if the parties require a” ceasefire.

Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyadh al-Maliki spoke of Saturday's attack on a refugee camp that killed 10 members of the same family.

“Israel often asks us to put ourselves in their place”, he said, adding, “but they don't have shoes. They're wearing military boots”.

In response, Israeli Permanent Representative Gilad Erdan cited the death of a 10-year-old Arab-Israelian girl killed by a Hamas rocket.

He insisted that Israel was using “deaning terrorist infrastructure and avoiding civilian victims”.

Erdan urged the Security Council to condemn Hamas, but warned that Israel would take all necessary steps to defend itself.

United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres has warned that further fighting can put the region into an uncontrollable <x0-creasis”.

International Calls for End of War

US President Joe Biden has said his administration is working with Palestinians and Israelis towards a lasting calm.

State Secretary Antony Blinken has discussed the situation with the foreign ministers of Qatar, Egypt and Saudi Arabia, the State Department announced.

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Versin on May 16th called for an immediate end to violence and to reopen Palestinian-Israel peace dialogue.

A group of American lawmakers also called for violence to stop. Twenty-eight Senate Democrats issued a statement 16 May demanding that the Israeli army and Hamas reach a ceasefire agreement.

“to prevent any further losses of civil life and prevent further escalation of the conflict in Israel and Palestinian territories, we seek an immediate ceasefire,” said 28 senators, in a statement led by Senator Jon Osoff, who is Jewish.

The total death toll in Gaza has now reached 188 people, including 55 children and 33 women, with 1,230 injured, according to Hamas-controlled Health Ministry. Israel says dozens of militants are among the dead.

Israeli officials say 10 people have been killed in Israel, including a 5-year-old boy and an Israeli soldier.

The militant Islamist group Hamas launched a missile attack on Israel after weeks of tension in Jerusalem between Palestinians and Israelis.

The attacks followed objections to a court case to expel several Palestinian families in eastern Jerusalem and in retaliation for Israeli police clashes with Palestinians near the city's Al-Axa mosque, Islam's third most holy place.

Israel's revenge launched air and artillery attacks in Gaza. / REL/