Oct 7, 2023. Posted by Balkan Periscope - Hellas
Algeria on
Saturday condemned Israeli airstrikes on Gaza that were launched
after an offensive by Hamas, describing the attacks as "blatant violation
of all international laws."
"Algeria strongly condemns the brutal air strikes by the Zionist [Israeli] occupation forces in the Gaza Strip, and which caused many casualties, including children and women," the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
The
ministry reiterated the country's "full solidarity with the Palestinian
people," and called on the international community, including the UN
Security Council, "to take an urgent action to end the repeated and
systematic criminal attacks."
Hamas
launched Operation Al Aqsa Flood, saying its surprise, multifront attack was in
response to the storming of Al-Aqsa Mosque and increased settler violence. It
said it fired rockets and captured many Israelis. Hundreds of Israeli settlers
forced their way into the flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque complex during the recent
Jewish holiday of Sukkot.
The Israeli
army, in turn, said it initiated Operation Swords of Iron in Gaza Strip, a
"large-scale operation to defend Israeli civilians against the combined
attack."
Medical
sources in Gaza said at least 232 Palestinians were killed in Israeli air
attacks, while Israeli authorities put their death toll at 250.
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