Palestine called for protection for its people on Monday following the brutal Israeli bombing campaign on Gaza, which killed 46 Palestinians, including 15 children, Turkish news agency Anadolu reported.
Palestine’s ambassador to the UN, Riyad Mansour, called the strikes “unprovoked and unjustified” while addressing the UN Security Council, according to Anadolu.
#Palestinian #Resistance Group Issues Strong Warning to #TelAviv #GazaUnderAttack #Israel https://t.co/OZD8ObvjXq via @PalestineChron pic.twitter.com/K8sjn2AL49
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) August 8, 2022
“Its real reason is barely veiled: the upcoming Israeli election and the desperation to appeal [to] and appease the extremists,” Mansour said, adding:
“We need protection. Our civilians are entitled to protection. Our children deserve protection.”
21-Year-Old #Palestinian Injured in #Israeli Strike on #Gaza Dies of His Wounds, Raising Death Toll to 44 https://t.co/o3orj7WWR5 via @PalestineChron pic.twitter.com/Mhwlt8Acpk
— The Palestine Chronicle (@PalestineChron) August 9, 2022
Mansour’s remarks follow an Egyptian-mediated truce late on Sunday which ended three days of Israeli bombing of Gaza.
In addition to the 46 dead, 360 Palestinians were wounded, the UN said, with 70 Israelis hurt as Palestinian militants fired rockets and mortars.
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