Israel air strikes kill 7 in Gaza, death toll reaches 583
The deaths hike the total Palestinian toll to 583 since the Israeli military launched Operation Protective Edge on July 8 in a bid to stamp out rocket fire from Gaza.
Qudra said a strike on Deir el-Balah in central Gaza killed five family members, four of them women.
Another person was killed in a strike in nearby Nusseirat, and one more died in the southern city of Khan Yunis.
Many of those killed in the relentless Israeli campaign of shelling and airstrikes in the Gaza Strip have been women and children, medics say. On the Israeli side, 27 soldiers and two civilians have been killed.
World powers have urged Hamas to accept an Egyptian-brokered ceasefire and stop raining rockets into Israel from the Gaza Strip, demands it has so far resisted.
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The last time I saw this headline in ET it had "Pakistan" in place of "Israel", and "Waziristan" in place of "Gaza".
Gazans are fighting for freedom from blockade and living in inhuman conditions for decades.
Please read this article published in The Lancet, world's top medical journal, two days ago:
http://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(14)61044-8/fulltext
@Hammad Mian Ask from parents of poor boys, i have seen that funeral & its available on YouTube also, move your head out of sand. Hamas is the real cause of suffering for Philistine people you will find a lots of video in which Hamas is firing rockets surrounding by dense population area. watch them and then comment again & then i will appreciate you.
@Rana Ajeet:
Did Israel provide any evidence of kidnapping?
@Ajamal: Why Muslims are freedom fighter in every country of this world though muslims are native of Saudi Arabia
@Hammad Mian:
Who started the fire.Who kidnapped the Israelis
@Sudhanshu Swami:
Which country accepts ISIS ? God dammit this analogy of ISIS or Talibans with Palestinian fighters makes no sense. Palestine conflict is on UN table and every country in the world believes in it. Now tell me how many muslim countries recognize ISIS / Taliban cause in the region let alone non muslim countries. Yesterday you Indians used to back Palestinians now compare them with ISIS jiahidis tomorrow you will compare them with Al Qaida fighters so really there is no difference among Indian hindus and Israeli Zionists. They both are sharing the same bed.
@salman: Wow,now you want a fair contest???
Why not give a fair contest between the unarmed citizens of Mumbai who were minding their own business when they were been fired by Hafiz's men???
Why not give a fair contest to all those who were visiting the market and getting blown up???
Why not give a fair contest between Malala and the terrorist who shoot her???
The Israeli death toll is less because they have iron shield and Palestine death toll is high because they have a human shield....
@Faraz: But you would fully endorse Pakistan to become a Permanent Member of the Security Council.
@Rana Ajeet:
All Western and Hindu Media is constantly covering the Death tolls of Israel which is only few in numbers. Are you worried about the figure of 600. ?
@salman You are right. Hamas too did the same, no ? ISIS, Al Qaeda,Taliban etc blast innocent people. that too without warning !
This conflict will stay on Pakistan front page as long as bombings/rockets are being fired -- but your hard pressed to find an article on Syria, Iraq or any other Muslim/Muslim ongoing violence which has resulted in far more casualties and displaced people. Further - coverage will focus on Palestinian casualties and rarely mention Hamas rockets targeting civilians or Hamas policy of not recognizing Israels right too exist. To top it off once the conflict finally falls off the front page your "Palestinian brothers" won't receive any financial aid or even second thought from the so called concerned Pakistani's. Just more anecdotal evidence that your anti Jew more than pro Palestinian.
@kulwant singh:
Do you guys really weep on the killing of Muslims. I am following your Indian newspapers where Hindus are encouraging and Supporting the brutal actions of Israel.
Why no one speaks about destruction at the side of Israel , they too are suffering . One sided report based on religion is unfair naaaa .
@baby doll main sone di: Then please do not comment here go back to Ind.
@Moiz Uddin: Did not u weep when ur real brothers are killed in Pakistan Palestinians are your distant brothers,you must weep for every human being killed by Israil or Hamas.
@Sudhanshu Swami:
yes surely they can when it comes unarmed civilians whose arsenal are stones than Apache helicopters, tanks and F16s. Let there be a fair contest like guns with guns than surely Israelis will get hammered too. Already they lost 40 soldiers since the ground invasion which is only in its 3rd day.
@Dani keep dreaming, BTW ever heard a word MODI?
I am weeping with grief for our brothers and sisters in Gaza. The silence of the muslim elite to outrageous crime makes me sick to my bones. How blind are we to the pain and suffering. We should have a international day of action from Morocco to Indonesia.. All businesses should close to show solidarity and everyone should protest in the streets. Only then will our weak elites sit up and feel the anger of the people and only then will we fight for our Palestinian brothers.
I hope Malala Yusofzai steps up to broker peace.
Israel has right to defend
@Rana Ajeet: Because occupation forces (in uniforms and civilians) are legitimate targets of the freedom fighters. Palestinian struggle will continue till freedom, Inshallah.
@Ahmed: Hamas will not accept any ceasefire based on humiliation. There have been many ceasefires in the past with Israel never following the terms. In the last ceasefire, Israel was supposed to lift its naval blockade, which it didn't. Gaza is besieged from 3 sides by Israel and the other by Egypt (partner in crime with Israel). Gaza is the biggest prison on the earth. Gazans cannot travel to the outside world like the rest of us. It has no airport and its sea access is blocked by Israel. Even Gaza children playing football on the beach are not safe from Israeli firepower (thanks to USA). Even otherwise, as an occupied power, Israel is a legitimate target of the freedom fighters under the international laws and norms.
Why nobody is talking about death toll of Israeli civilians and 15 armed force personnels
@baby doll main sone di: Time will come baby... and then we will tell you everything so be careful !
I am an outsider so I don't know. My question is why can't Hamas accept the "peace deal" and end this misery for Palestinians?
Everyone knows Israel is all mighty and powerful and Hamas realistically cannot fight Israel other than their rockets attacks which only end up killing more Palestinians in retaliation by the Israelis! This strategy by Hamas clearly is not working.
Not to mention the start of the conflict was 3 Israelis kidnapped and burnt by the Palestinian side. But then again I don't know much and don't have a solid opinion on this, hence the question.
Salahuddin (saladin) ummah badly needs of you in this crucial time.
I wonder if the (so called) Muslim leaders will ever be up from their sleep. Shame on all Muslim leaders and specially on the Arab world leaders.
i still dont care.