Chinanews, May 18th, a comprehensive report, on the 17th local time, Israel launched another air strike on the Gaza Strip, and Palestinian armed groups also launched rockets into Israeli cities.

Although many countries around the world are committed to a ceasefire between the two sides, so far, the deadly conflict that has lasted for more than a week and killed more than 200 people has not eased.

On May 15, local time, the Israeli military airstrikes an office building in the Gaza Strip with offices for media such as Qatar Al Jazeera and the Associated Press.

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict has not eased

Has killed more than 200 people

　　On the 17th local time, the Israeli military stated that the Israeli air force would strike at the Hamas Internal Security Command in the Limali district in the northern Gaza Strip.

The headquarters is the central part of Hamas' infrastructure and is used as a base for military intelligence services.

　　The Israeli army also stated that on the same day, the Israeli navy and air force attacked a submarine organized by Hamas off the coast of Gaza.

The Israeli side claimed that after reconnaissance, the people on the submarine looked suspicious, and they were suspected of launching a terrorist attack in Israeli waters.

　　In addition, the Israeli attack also resulted in the death of a senior commander of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad (Jhehad), which may further aggravate the tension between the two sides.

　　On the other hand, since the conflict, more than 3,000 rockets have been fired from the Gaza Strip to Israeli territory.

According to Israel, 97 multi-storey apartments and residential buildings in the country have been destroyed by Hamas rockets.

　　According to the latest news from the Russian satellite network, the number of Palestinian deaths caused by Israeli air strikes has reached 218, including 58 children.

In Israel, 10 people died and about 50 were seriously injured.

　　Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said on the 16th that Israel plans to continue to take "full force" military operations against Hamas in spite of any "international pressure."

　　Hamas said: "We warn the enemy that if they do not immediately stop bombing, we will continue to launch rockets to Tel Aviv."

On May 15, local time, the Israeli military airstrikes an office building in the Gaza Strip with offices for media such as Qatar Al Jazeera and the Associated Press.

Biden expresses support for Palestinian-Israeli ceasefire

　　The United States once again obstructed the Security Council Joint Statement

　　The White House announced on the 17th local time that US President Biden said in a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu that the United States supports a ceasefire between Israel and Palestine.

　　The White House news stated that Biden reiterated his firm support for Israel’s right to self-defense against indiscriminate missile attacks, and welcomed efforts to combat inter-group violence and calm Jerusalem.

He called on Israel to make every effort to ensure the protection of innocent civilians.

　　However, on the 17th, the United States once again prevented the UN Security Council from passing a joint statement calling for an end to the riots between Israel and the Palestinians and the protection of civilians.

This is the third time in a week that the United States has prevented this declaration from passing.

Of the 15 participating countries in the Security Council, 14 countries agreed to adopt the statement.

　　A number of diplomats revealed that the United States expressed that it hopes to have more time for its "own diplomatic efforts."

　　In addition, as tensions between Palestine and Israel continue to rise, it is reported that the Biden administration has approved the sale of precision-guided weapons worth US$735 million to Israel.

　　On the other hand, the United Nations said on the 17th that it will hold a conference on the Palestine-Israel conflict on May 20.