Shokry added that the fall of scores of victims in Gaza Strip composes a threat to peace and security in the Middle East. He underlined that the displacement is part of a systematic policy to reduce the number of the Arab residents in the neighborhood located Eastern Jerusalem. It is noted that Eastern Jerusalem is supposed to be the capital of the aspired Palestinian state. Speaking of Gaza Strip alone, casualties recorded 188 deaths, including 55 children and 33 women, and 1,238 injuries whereas dozens are in critical conditions. On Saturday, the Israeli forces struck a number of towers in Gaza Strip.

Source: Egypt Today May 17, 2021 08:48 UTC