Nu.nl regularly gives you an overview of developments in Israel and Gaza. With this time: the Israeli army has attacked residential towers in Gaza City in recent days and tens of thousands of people walked with a pro-Palestinian demonstation in Brussels.
The Israeli army (IDF) carried out an attack on Sunday a residential tower in Gaza city, confirms it on X. It is unclear whether there is victims. Displaced Palestinians who stayed in the residential tower would have been informed of the upcoming attack in advance.
The Al-Ruya Tower is the third residential tower that has been attacked by the army in recent days. Earlier, the Sussi Tower and the Mushtaha Tower were also destroyed. The IDF claims that Hamas uses the towers as an observation post to attack the army. Explosives would also be hidden in the building.
In the earlier attacks, residents would have been informed in advance about the attack. But AP news agency spoke residents who had to leave the building within fifteen minutes. They hardly had time to collect their things.
The residential towers in Gaza City symbolize an important chapter in the history of the city. They represent the hope for an end to the Israeli occupation and the construction of a Palestinian state, writes BBC .
The construction of the towers started in 1993 after signing the Oslo agreements, allowing tens of thousands of Palestinians to return from exile to Gaza and parts of the West Bank. When Israel withdrew from most of Gaza in 1994, it was necessary to build in the height to compensate for the influx of all recurring Palestinians.
The IDF has called on residents of Gaza City to leave the city on Saturday and to leave for the south. Last month the IDF announced that it had started the attack on Gaza City. There is domestic and international criticism of the plan. The intake of the city would only increase the humanitarian crisis in the enclave.
At least 70,000 people in Brussels for pro-Palestinian demonstration
About 70,000 people participated in Brussels in a protest march for the Palestinian case and against “the Israeli-American plan for ethnic purification of Gaza”. This estimates the police of the Belgian capital. Participating organizations speak of more than 110,000 protesters.
The demonstration is the second in the city under the name “Rode line for Gaza”. The first was June 15. Many demonstrators were dressed in red and wore red cards and banners with texts about the genocide in the Gaza Strip. They ran from the Brussels North Station to Jean Reyplein, close to European institutions such as the Meeting Hall of the European Parliament.
The demonstrators believe that the Belgian government and the European Union should take “decisive measures” against Israel and not just symbolic.
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Arrival hall Airport Eilat damaged after drone attack of Houthis
The arrival hall of the airport of the Israeli city of Eilat was damaged on Sunday afternoon in a drone attack of the Houthi rebels. In addition, two people were slightly injured. They have injured their limbs and were taken to the hospital.
Air traffic at the airport, which is the second airport of the country in terms of number of passengers, stopped temporarily. After a few hours the first flights could leave. According to the Israeli army, the drone comes from Yemen. The Houthi rebels confirmed a few hours after the impact that they are behind the attack. Houthi rebels from Yemen regularly attack Israel. They want to support Hamas during the war in Gaza.
Earlier in the day, the Israeli army has already made three other drones from Yemen harmless. Two of them have already been brought down outside the territory of Israel. It would be the second time that an Israeli airport was damaged in an attack by the Houthis. On 4 May a rocket hit at the airport of Tel Aviv. That is the largest airport in Israel.
Israelis film moments just after explosion by Drone from Yemen
NU.nl Regularly Provides an Overview of the Developments in Israel and Gaza. This time: The Israeli Army Has Attacked Residential Towers in Gaza City in Recent Days, and Tens of Thousands of People Participated in A Pro-Palestinian Demonstration in Brussels.
The Israeli Army (IDF) confirmed on x that it carried out an attack on a residential tower in Gaza City on Sunday. It is Unclear Whether there were any casualties. Displaced Palestinians Staying in the Residential Tower Were Reportedly Informed in Advance of the Upcoming Attack.
The al-ruya Tower is the third residential tower attacked by the army in recent days. Previously, The Sussi Tower and the Mushtaha Tower Were also Destroyed. The IDF Claims That Hamas Uses The Towers As Observation Posts to Attack the Army. Explosives were also allegedly hidden in The Building.
In Previous Attacks, Residents Were Reportedly Informed in Advance of the Attack. However, news agency ap spoke to residents who had to leave the building within fifteen minutes. They Barely had time to gather their beltings.
The Residential Towers in Gaza City Symbolize An Important Chapter in the City’s History. They represent the hope for an end to the Israeli Occupation and the Construction of a Palestinian State, Writes BBC .
The Construction of the Towers started after the signing of the Oslo Accords in 1993, Allowing Tens of Thousands of Palestinians to Return to Gaza and Parts of the West Bank From Exile. When Israel withdrew from Most of Gaza in 1994, it was Necessary to Build Upwards to accommodation the Influx of All Returning Palestinians.
The IDF Called on Residents of Gaza City on Saturday to Leave the City and Head South. Last Month, the Idf Announced that it had the attack on Gaza City. There is Domestic and International Criticism of the Plan. The capture of the city would only exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in the enclave.
At Least 70,000 people in Brussels for Pro-Palestinian demonstration
Approximately 70,000 people participated in a protest March in Brussels for the Palestinian Cause and Against “The Israeli-American Plan for Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza.” This is the Estimate of the Police in the Belgian Capital. Participating Organizations Speak of More Than 110,000 demonstrators.
The Demonstration is the Second in the City Under the name “Red Line for Gaza.” The First was June 15. Many Protesters Were Dressed in Red and Carried Red Cards and Banners with Texts about the Genocide in the Gaza Strip. They walked from Brussels North Station to Jean Rey Square, Near European Institutions Such as the Meeting Room of the European Parliament.
The Protesters Believe that the Belgian Government and the European Union Should Take “Decisive Measures” Against Israel and not Just Symbolic Ones.
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Eilat Airport Arrival Hall Damaged After Houthi Drone Attack
The Arrival Hall of the Airport in the Israeli City of Eilat was Damaged on Sunday Afternoon in a Drone Attack by the Houthi Rebels. Two People Were Slightly Injured in the Attack. They suffered injuries to their limbs and were tasks to hospital.
Air Traffic at the Airport, which is the country’s second largest airport in Terms or Passenger Numbers, was temporarily suspended. The First Flights Were Able to Depart After a Few Hours. Accordance to the Israeli Army, The Drone Came From Yemen. The Houthi Rebels Confirmed A Few Hours After the Impact That They Behind The Attack. Houthi Rebels from Yemen Regularly Attack Israel. They want to support Hamas Duration the War in Gaza.
Earlier in the day, The Israeli Army had Already Disabled Three Other Drones From Yemen. Two of Them Were Shot Down Outside Israeli Territory. It would be the second time that an Israeli Airport Has Been Damaged in an Attack by the Houthis. On May 4, A Rocket Hit near The Airport in Tel Aviv. That is the Largest Airport in Israel.