Casualties continue to grow from both sides while Israeli government plans a full-scale ground offensive and says that “Hamas must be erased off the face of the planet.” Israeli government adds that “there is no place for balanced approach” while border tensions with other Middle East countries escalate.
International community is looking for a possible solution to the crisis and urges for an immediate ceasefire. Russia has prepared new draft resolution for the UN Security Council condemning both the actions of Hamas and those of Israeli government which targets civilian infrastructure and deprives 2.3 million Palestinians from water, food, medicines, electricity and fuel.
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