Page 22 - TORCH Magazine #10 - June 2018

14 MAY
HAMAS/GAZA
Approx. 40,000 Palestinians protest at Israel-Gaza border. 10 explosive devices are detonated by rioters; Kites with rebombs ignite 23 res. 62 Gazans reported killed.
15 MAY
HAMAS/GAZA
Riots continue with Hamas encouraging protesters to take weapons to border and kidnap Israeli civilians.
16 MAY
HAMAS/GAZA
18 MAY
Hamas o cial says 50 out
of 62 killed on Monday were members of the terror group. Three more claimed by Islamic Jihad. Another Hamas o cial tells Palestinian TV that public are being deceived about “peaceful protests”.
21 MAY
HAMAS/GAZA
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar admits on live TV that they are coordinating with Hezbollah and Iran on an “almost daily basis”
25 MAY
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
US opens embassy in Jerusalem.
Turkey expels Israeli Ambassador. South Africa and Ireland summon theirs.
US and Australia condemn Hamas.
Labour leader condemns “slaughter” of “unarmed protesters”.
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
Islamic leaders from 57 countries meet in Istanbul
at invitation of Erdogan to discuss situation in Gaza.
ACTION BY ISRAEL
Reports emerge that Israel’s security cabinet is now meeting in underground bunker for foreseeable future.
INTERNATIONAL RESPONSE
UNHRC condemns
Israel over handling of Gaza border protests; UK abstains, US and Australia stand with Israel.
South African government calls on Israel to withdraw from Gaza despite Israel unilaterally withdrawing in 2005.
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