PA holds Israel responsible for escalation in Gaza

Palestinians began to clear their homes -destroyed in Israel’s deadly air strikes. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

A Palestinian man removes debris from a wall that’s had a hole blasted through. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

A man on his bike rides through the rubble and carnage with his shopping. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Journalists film and photograph the wreckage and damage wrought by Israel’s brutal air strikes 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Two men sift through the rubble of the remains of a building . 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

The Palestinian Authority (PA) yesterday placed full responsibility for the escalation in Gaza on the Israeli occupation, Quds Press reported.

“The Israeli occupation government drags our country and the whole region in to more dangers and tensions through its aggressive policies,” spokesman Yousef Al-Mahmoud said.

He also warned the Israeli occupation against committing crimes against the Palestinian people and their property, as well as from carrying out “crimes against the steadfast people in Gaza”.

The international community must “afford international protection” for the Palestinian people, he added.

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After three day of attacks on Gaza, the Israeli occupation agreed to a ceasefire last night. Fourteen Palestinians were killed during the Israeli attack on  the Strip and more than 35 were wounded. Eighty flats were completely destroyed and 800 were damaged, while the Al-Aqsa satellite channel was targeted and had its building completely destroyed.

According to the housing ministry in Gaza, the Israeli occupation fully destroyed 80 apartments, and caused severe damage to 50 apartments and light damage to 750 others.

Repeated air strikes on Gaza have become a norm for Palestinians. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

A man speaks on his phone whilst reviewing the remains of a building, destroyed in the deadly air strikes by Israel. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Palestinian officials assist with the aftermath of the deadly air strikes by Israel. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Entire buildings have been reduced to rubble after the air strikes unleashed by Israel. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Shop owners and sellers review the damage of their storage units. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]

Horses assist with the cleaning up of rubble. 14 November 2018, Gaza [Mohammed Asad/Middle East Monitor]