UNITED NATIONS: The UN Security Council heard fears of a further escalation in Israeli-Palestinian violence in the Gaza Strip during emergency talks Friday despite a failure to agree a joint statement on deadly clashes. Kuwait requested the meeting to discuss the unraveling situation in Gaza, where Palestinians said Israeli fire killed 16 people in the conflict’s deadliest single day since the 2014 Gaza war. Palestinians protesters run for cover from Israeli tear-gas during clashes after protests along the border between Israel and Gaza Strip, in the eastern Beit Hanun town, in the northern Gaza Strip, 30 March 2018. Seven Palestinians were kiled and more 500 others injured during the clashes along the border with Israel. The Israeli military said the protests were used as cover by militants to either break through the border or carry out attacks.

Source: New Strait Times March 31, 2018 01:30 UTC