Sunday, November 18, 2012

Israel actions decried by Middle-East protesters

Argentina News.Net Saturday 17th November, 2012

In Egypt many people turned out on Saturday with banners pledging support for the Palestinian Territories.

In Tunis as many as 4,000 marched through the streets calling for a stop to Israel's "blatant aggresssion."

Tunisia's government has called for a UN Security Council meeting to impose sanctions against Israel.

In Turkey hundreds marched towards Israel's consulate in Istanbul.

Turkey's prime minister has accused Israeli leaders of ordering the offensive against Gaza militants as a political move.

The plight of those living in Gaza has become desperate over the past week following Israeli air strikes on many parts of the area which houses Hamas government buildings.

On Friday the offices of Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh were damaged in the overnight air strikes.

On the same day Israel killed Hamas's military chief.

Officials have said at least 40 Palestinians have died including several children since last weekend when the air strikes began.

Israel's cabinet has already given the go-ahead for 75,000 reservists to be called up for a possible ground assault on the Palestinian enclave in retaliation against militants firing rockets into Israel.

Three Israelis were killed in a rocket attack on Thursday.

Hamas leaders have accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of war crimes.

Hamas spokesman Taher al-Nunu has said the actions of the prime minister will put him under the spotlight.

Referring to a report on the 2008-2009 Gaza offensive that concluded Israel possibly committed war crimes, he said Netanyahu would enter a new file of war criminal acts and "be part of a new Goldstone report."

US President Barack Obama has already spoken to Israel's Prime Minister about de-escalation of the strikes.

Source: http://www.argentinanews.net/index.php/sid/210799157/scat/b8de8e630faf3631

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