Netanyahu Faces Global Condemnation Over Gaza Airstrikes; UN Calls for Investigation Amid Rising Tensions

May 29, 2024
Netanyahu Faces Global Condemnation Over Gaza Airstrikes; UN Calls for Investigation Amid Rising Tensions
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu faces increasing scrutiny for continued airstrikes on Rafah, Gaza.

  • A deadly attack on a displaced persons camp left 45 people dead, which Netanyahu labeled a 'tragic mistake.'

  • The UN has called for a thorough investigation into the incident.

  • The Israeli government took nearly twenty hours to acknowledge the civilian casualties, attributing it to an error.

  • Heightened tensions at the Egypt-Israel border resulted in exchanges of fire and the death of an Egyptian soldier.

  • The Israeli army denies targeting the 'safe zone' but continues airstrikes, causing the displacement of 1 million people and disrupting humanitarian aid.

  • International pressure is mounting, with legal experts suggesting sanctions and several countries set to recognize Palestine as a state.

  • The UN Security Council will convene an emergency meeting to address the escalating tensions.

  • Doubts are raised about US President Joe Biden's intervention in imposing a ceasefire.

  • Netanyahu's ability to withstand the backlash is in question as both internal and external pressure mounts.

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