Israeli airstrikes kill 22 Palestinians including 9 children in Gaza strip so far

Israeli airstrikes kill 22 Palestinians including 9 children in Gaza strip so far.

The Palestinian Health Ministry confirmed these attacks.

Israeli airstrikes kill 22 Palestinians including 9 children in Gaza

Meanwhile, The UN Security Council holds an urgent meeting on the unrest in Jerusalem. But it issued no immediate statement due to U.S. disagreement.

However, diplomats said the United States believed public comments would be counterproductive.

A spokesperson for the US mission to the UN said the United States is engaging constructively to ensure any action by the Security Council is helpful in de-escalating tensions.

The bloodshed has prompted statements of deep concern from governments and international organizations, and pleas for an end to the violence.

Protest across Muslim world

Meanwhile, Iran, OIC, Arab League and Muslim nations have condemned Israel.

The US, European Union and the UK have urged Israel and the Palestinians to lower tensions as soon as possible.

In Turkey, thousands of people rallied outside the Israeli embassy in Ankara and the Israeli Consulate in Istanbul in protest against recent Israeli violence against Palestinians.

The protesters in Istanbul carried Palestinian flags and chanted, slogans against the Israel.

Meanwhile, protest rallies also reported across the Muslim and Arab streets.

They are expressing solidarity with Palestinians. They further said that Israel sparked off the latest wave of tension.

Particularly, Muslim-Arab protesters refer to occupied al Quds (Jerusalem) related incidents.

Moreover, they said that Israel was evicting Palestinians from occupied Sheikh al Jarrah.

Besides, Israelis also attacked Palestinians at Damascus Gate and in al Aqsa and al-Quds compound.

GTV