World reaction to Israel’s continuing attacks in Gaza

At least 140 people, including 39 children, killed in Gaza since Israel’s latest attacks were launched on Monday.

At least 140 Palestinians, including 39 children, have been killed after Israel launched air attacks on Gaza earlier this week.

On Saturday, Israel targeted a refugee camp in Gaza where at least 10 Palestinians were killed.

It also destroyed a building in Gaza City that housed the offices of Al Jazeera and The Associated Press, along with some other media outlets, offices and residential apartments.

Here is how the world is reacting to the latest Israeli attacks in Gaza:

Palestine

The Palestinian mission to the United Nations asked US President Joe Biden to explain the recent attacks.

“How is blowing up @AP & @AJArabic offices defined as a form of ‘defense’?” the mission said in a tweet on Saturday.

Honest Question: How @POTUS can you explain this? Your “unwavering support for Israel’s security & for Israel’s legitimate right to defend itself & ppl”. How is blowing up @AP & @AJArabic offices defined as a form of “defense”? @StateDeptSpox #Gaza_Under_Attack #SaveSheikhJarrah https://t.co/VQ8MgUFsdB

— State of Palestine (@Palestine_UN) May 15, 2021

United Nations

The United Nations Human Rights chief has urged Israel and Gaza’s Hamas rulers to reduce tensions.

Michelle Bachelet said in a statement that “rather than seeking to calm tensions, inflammatory rhetoric from leaders on all sides appears to be seeking to excite tensions rather than to calm them”.

Bachelet’s statement was issued shortly before an Israeli air attack destroyed the building in Gaza City that housed Al Jazeera and AP offices.

Amnesty International

Amnesty International has called on the US and the UN to end the “cycle of impunity and violations” by “publically denouncing war crimes”.

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Email US Secretary of State Blinken now. Call on US to urge #Israel to address root causes & stop cycle of impunity. End violence in Occupied Palestinian Territories. https://t.co/uiSqzPFD17

— Amnesty International (@amnesty) May 15, 2021