Mediation efforts were under way by Egypt and the United Nations to calm the situation. Read more at straitstimes.com.
GAZA - Gaza militants fired rockets and Israel carried out air strikes across the Israel-Gaza frontier on Thursday, a day after 11 Palestinians were killed during an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank, renewing concerns of broader escalation.
Palestinian militant faction Islamic Jihad stopped short of directly claiming responsibility for the rocket attack on Thursday, but said it had the right to defend against Israeli aggression. The Israeli army said troops there had tried to detain militants suspected of planning imminent attacks when they came under fire and shot back.
“I am continuing my engagement with all concerned parties to de-escalate the situation. I urge all sides to refrain from steps that could further enflame an already volatile situation,” said UN envoy Tor Wennesland in a statement.
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