Armed Hamas fighters blew up parts of Israel’s highly fortified separation fence and strode into Israeli communities along the Gaza frontier.
Speaking at the United Nations on Sunday, Israel's UN ambassador Gilad Erdan said the attacks on Israelis in Gaza over the weekend were “war crimes” and “Israel’s 9/11,” ahead of a UN Security Council meeting scheduled later in the day. Meanwhile, UN Palestinian Permanent Observer Mr. Riyad Mansour said that "You cannot say nothing justifies killing Israelis and then provide justification for killing Palestinians. We are not subhuman.
Tensions between Israel and the Palestinians have existed since before the area was divided into Israel, the West Bank and the Gaza Strip by a United Nations’ decision in 1947. Throughout the decades, Palestinians and Israel have claimed historical title to the same lands. “Our community stands unequivocally with Israel and 100 per cent supports Israel’s right to defend itself, to bring back its civilians and to exact whatever is required to render Hamas ineffective and useless.”Click to share quote on Twitter: "Our community stands unequivocally with Israel and 100 per cent supports Israel's right to defend itself, to bring back its civilians and to exact whatever is required to render Hamas ineffective and useless.
The Edmonton Police Service said it is committed to increasing patrols around some places of worship and community centres. “I hope the consequences are minimal … We need to work towards the effects of what happened today, that we work towards peace and repairing the world, not destroying the world through violence and aggression.”
“In light of recent events, Justice for Palestinians reiterates its unconditional support for the Palestinian liberation struggle. We condemn the decades-long Israeli occupation and settler-colonial project that has created the conditions that made the present violence inevitable,” Justice for Palestinians’ statement read.
Ayyash added the root cause of the attack was the expulsion of Palestinians from their land. He said Palestinians have been erased politically and they are worse off today than they were 100 years ago.“Nothing has worked. They tried everything. I think this latest operation is an expression of their desperation to say they are not going to go quietly into the night,” he said.
I condemn the appalling and unprecedented acts of terror that are occurring in Israel and the region. Albertans mourn the loss of innocent civilian lives. We must stand firm in our fight against terrorism wherever it presents itself.Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek said in a social media post on Saturday evening that what is happening in Israel is “inhumane” and requires leaders to condemn the violence.
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