Israeli forces continue to air attack on Gaza Strip for a second day. Several residential buildings throughout the Strip have been targeted by Tel Aviv forces since Friday, sending huge clouds of smoke and debris into the air.
A five-storey building was flattened, Which was belonging to the Khalifa family near al-Amal Hotel west of Gaza. No casualties have yet to be reported.
Palestinian health ministry spokesman Ashraf al-Qedra, said the Israeli attacks are focused on residential areas.
“This leads to more injuries amongst civilians. Some of them are extremely critical injuries. As a result of the continued siege of Gaza by Israeli forces – which now runs for 15 years – we have 40 percent shortage in basic medical supplies,” he told a news conference.
On the other hand, Egypt says it is mediating to restore calm to the Gaza Strip amid Israeli air attacks on the Palestinian territory.
A statement by the Egyptian foreign ministry said Cairo was “conducting intensive communications to contain the situation in Gaza” and to “preserve lives and property”.
Source: Aljazeera
