Israel intensifies attacks in Gaza as conflict enters fifth day

Friday, 14 May 2021Newsdesk

The Israeli military has intensified its assault on Gaza, as Palestinian militants continue to fire rockets into Israel on the fifth day of hostilities.Israel's army said air and ground forces were involved in attacks on Friday but had not entered Gaza.

New Delhi, 14 May 2021

A BBC reporter in Gaza said there was heavy shelling involving gunboats, fighter jets and helicopters.More than 100 people have been killed in Gaza and seven in Israel since fighting began on Monday.Meanwhile, Jewish and Israeli-Arab mobs have been fighting within Israel, prompting its president to warn of civil war.Defence Minister Benny Gantz ordered a "massive reinforcement" of security forces to suppress the internal unrest that has seen more than 400 people arrested.

Source -BBC