Deaths rise as Palestinians flee heavy Israeli firing in Gaza

Updated : May 15, 2021 09:06
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Editorji News Desk

Thousands of Palestinians fled their homes on Friday as Israel in an operation to clear militant tunnels barraged the northern Gaza Strip with tank fire and airstrikes, killing a family of six in their house and heavily damaging other neighbourhoods.

In Gaza, the toll from the fighting rose to 122 killed, including 31 children and 20 women, according to the Health Ministry.

Across the West Bank, Palestinians held their most widespread protests since 2017, with hundreds in at least nine towns burning tires and throwing stones at Israeli troops. Soldiers opened fire, killing six, while a seventh Palestinian was killed as he tried to stab an Israeli soldier.

Within Israel, communal violence erupted for a fourth night. Jewish and Arab mobs clashed in the flashpoint town of Lod, even after additional security forces were deployed.

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