It came after clashes between police and Palestinians in Jerusalem sparked fears of the region’s first war since 2014, when 1,500 died. Israeli settler policy there has escalated violence between protesting Palestinians and police, who have been accused of being heavy handed. There are more than a dozen settlements outside Jerusalem but considered by Israel as inside Israeli territory whilst internationally they are illegal. The Gaza Health Ministry said Israel’s “relentless assault” was overwhelming the healthcare system, which has been struggling with the pandemic. Israel has much invested in its control of the east, and the big religious sites are virtually on top of each other and unmovable.

Source: Daily Mirror May 11, 2021 20:17 UTC