Arab League to hold emergency meeting on Israeli attacks on Gaza

At least 15 Palestinians killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, according to Health Ministry

By Ibrahim al-Khazen

ISTANBUL (AA) – The Arab League is set to hold an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss Israeli military escalation in the Gaza Strip.

At least 15 Palestinians were killed and more than 20 others injured in Israeli airstrikes on the coastal territory on Tuesday, according to the Health Ministry.

In a statement, Palestinian delegate to the Arab League Muhannad Al-Aklouk said the meeting will look into the provision of international protection for the Palestinian people against Israeli attacks.

According to Egyptian state news agency MENA, the emergency meeting will be held upon a request from Egypt, Palestine and Jordan.

Israeli warplanes launched fresh airstrikes on the Gaza Strip on Wednesday targeting positions of Islamic Jihad group.

According to Palestinian figures, at least 127 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli fire since the start of this year. Nineteen Israelis have also been killed in separate attacks during the same period.

*Writing by Ahmed Asmar

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