Arab and international condemnations of the continuous Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip continue.
For the second day in a row, the death toll rose to 13 Palestinians, including a 5-year-old girl, while 114 civilians were wounded, according to the latest statement of the Palestinian Ministry of Health.
The State of Qatar expressed its strong condemnation and denunciation of the new Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, which led to the deaths and injuries, and stressed the need for the international community to move urgently to stop the occupation's repeated attacks against civilians, especially women and children.
Hamas stated that the head of its political bureau, Ismail Haniyeh, assured the Qatari Foreign Minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdul Rahman Al Thani, by phone, that "the crimes of the occupation against Gaza are an expression of its intentions with flimsy justifications."
In turn, the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed Kuwait's condemnation and denunciation "in the strongest terms, the aggression launched by the Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip in the sisterly State of Palestine, which led to the death and injury of a number of people."
The body of the martyr Alaa is in the hands of her grandfather and father (Anatolia)
For its part, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry called for an "immediate cessation of the condemned Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip," calling on the international community to intervene "to stop the escalation and provide protection for the brotherly Palestinian people," and to "confront the crimes of the occupier."
The Tunisian Foreign Ministry also expressed its condemnation of the Israeli occupation's aggression on the besieged Gaza, and called on the international community to assume its responsibility towards the Palestinians.
The Algerian Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying, "We strongly condemn the brutal aggression launched by the Israeli occupation forces on the Gaza Strip," and expressed concern over the escalation.
The Lebanese Foreign Ministry said - in a statement - "Lebanon strongly condemns the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and calls on the international community to intervene quickly to stop this aggression immediately."
The Lebanese Hezbollah also praised "the solidarity of all Palestinian resistance factions" and "expressed its support for all the steps taken by the leadership of the Islamic Jihad Movement to respond to the aggression and its perpetual crimes."
The Egyptian Foreign Ministry stated - in a statement - that it is conducting intensive contacts around the clock, with the aim of containing the situation in Gaza and working to calm it down.
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif said, "We condemn in the strongest terms the terrorism of the Zionist entity on Gaza, the killing of Palestinians, and the targeting of women and children."
The Syrian Foreign Ministry said - in a statement today, Saturday - "The international community's lack of interest in the blood of Palestinians, children, women and the elderly, blatantly reflects complicity with the aggression and disregard for all the values of international law and the Charter of the United Nations."
UAE and Bahrain
Meanwhile, the UAE embassy in Tel Aviv called on its citizens in Israel to "take caution and follow the safety instructions issued by the Israeli authorities."
The Embassy of the State in Tel Aviv calls on citizens in Israel to take precautions and to follow the safety instructions issued by the Israeli authorities.
It also calls on citizens of the country who are in Israel to contact the embassy in emergency cases on the number 00972549695000 or on 0097180024.
— UAE Embassy in Israel (@UAEinIsrael) August 5, 2022
The Bahraini embassy in Tel Aviv also called on its citizens who are in Israel "to follow the announced official security procedures and to exercise caution and caution."
international responses
Internationally, the Turkish Foreign Ministry condemned - in a statement - "strongly" the Israeli raids on Gaza, and said that it was "unacceptable that there were casualties among civilians, including children."
Iran held Israel responsible for the consequences of the "brutal attack" on the Gaza Strip, and Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani condemned - in a statement - "the brutal attack of the Zionist apartheid regime on Gaza, and the assassination of leaders in the resistance and a group of defenseless Palestinians."
And Iranian state TV, quoting the commander of the Revolutionary Guards, said today, Saturday, that "Israel will pay a heavy price for its recent attacks on the Palestinians in Gaza."
For his part, former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said, "We stand with the brave Palestinian people, and we call on the international community to act against the Israeli crimes committed against the Palestinians."
We stand with the brave Palestinian ppl & ask world powers to break their silence & act against Israeli atrocities committed on the Palestinian ppl.
Peace can only come through a viable two-state solution.
#GazaUnderAttack
— Imran Khan (@ImranKhanPTI) August 6, 2022
The Afghan government spokesman, Zabihullah Mujahid, expressed his condemnation of the Israeli bombing of Gaza, which left a number of martyrs and wounded.
The Islamic Emirates of Afghanistan condemns in strong terms & calls for immediate cessation of brutal Israeli attacks on innocent & defenseless Muslims of Gaza that has led to martyrdom & injury of a number of Palestinians.
— Zabihullah (..Zabihullah m) (@Zabehulah_M33) August 6, 2022
Russia also expressed its "grave concern" about the escalation in Gaza, and in a statement, a spokeswoman for the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, stated, "We are watching with great concern the development of events that could lead to the resumption of a large-scale military confrontation and aggravate the deterioration of the already dire humanitarian situation in Gaza." .
The American position
In Washington, a spokesman for the US National Security Council said - in statements to Al Jazeera - "The United States supports Israel's right to defend itself against terrorist groups that have claimed the lives of innocent civilians in Israel."
For its part, the US Department of Defense (Pentagon) said, "Secretary Lloyd Austin was briefed on the developments of the Israeli raids on Gaza, and that Israel implements them to protect its citizens."
She added that the defense minister had expressed concern about reports of civilian deaths and called for a timely investigation.
The Pentagon also confirmed that the defense minister urged his Israeli counterpart to take steps to calm the situation.
Spokesman for the Secretary-General of the United Nations, Stephane Dujarric, refused to comment on the Israeli attacks, and said - in a press briefing - "We have always been concerned about the humanitarian situation in Gaza. Regarding what is happening today, we are in contact with our colleagues on the ground, and we are just trying to get some clarifications." ".
For his part, the UN envoy to the Middle East, Tor Wencesland, said that "the escalation in Gaza is dangerous, and I call on all parties to avoid further escalation."
And he added - in a statement posted on Twitter - "I am deeply concerned about the escalation in Gaza, including the targeting of an Islamic Jihad leader."
Deeply concerned by the ongoing escalation between #Palestine|ian militants & #Israel, including the targeted killing today of a PIJ leader inside #Gaza.
Don't let the situation slide into the avoidable.
My full statement 👇
🔗 https://t.co/S1Qd8441SP pic.twitter.com/qHJ4Ckalzq
— Tor Wennesland (@TWennesland) August 5, 2022
He pointed out that the United Nations is working with all concerned parties to avoid further escalation.
Palestinian responses
The Palestinian presidency condemned the Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip, and demanded its immediate halt, and held the occupation forces responsible for this dangerous escalation, and called on the international community to compel Israel and provide international protection for the Palestinians.
Palestinian Prime Minister Muhammad Shtayyeh said - in a statement - "We call on the international community to provide protection for our people, and an immediate halt to the Israeli aggression against our people in Gaza."
The Palestinian Foreign Ministry also said, "We condemn the Israeli aggression on Gaza, and we demand urgent international action to stop it and provide protection for the Palestinians," adding that "international reactions do not rise to the level of the crimes of the occupation, but rather encourage it to continue its aggression against the Gaza Strip."
The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades - the military wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) - confirmed that "the blood of our people will not be in vain, and it will be a curse on the occupation, God willing."
Ismail Haniyeh said, "As we mourn the leader Jabari and the righteous martyrs, we confirm that matters are open to all directions," calling for "repressing the Zionist aggression against the Palestinian people."
Hamas spokesman Fawzi Barhoum also told Al Jazeera that "it is clear that the occupation had a premeditated intention to attack Gaza and commit its crimes."
Barhoum stressed, "The resistance, with all its military arms and factions, is united in this battle, and it will say its word with full force, and it is no longer possible to accept the continuation of this situation as it is."
For its part, Al-Quds Brigades - the military wing of Islamic Jihad - mourned its leader in the northern region, who was raised as a result of an Israeli raid targeting him this evening in Gaza City.
The Al-Quds Brigades said, "The senior commander, Tayseer Mahmoud Al-Jabari, a member of the Military Council and the commander of the northern region, who rose as a result of a Zionist raid targeting him this evening in Gaza City, bled out."
The Secretary-General of the Islamic Jihad, Ziyad al-Nakhala, vowed to Israel a battle "without red lines" and a response to its raids.
15 Palestinians, including a 5-year-old girl, were killed and 125 were injured during the Israeli bombing of Gaza (Anatolia)
As for the Abu Ali Mustafa Brigades - the military arm of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine - it denounced the aggression on Gaza and mourned the martyrs, headed by Commander Taysir al-Jabari.
The Front confirmed - in a statement - that "the criminal Zionist occupation bears full responsibility for the assassination of the martyred leader Al-Jabari and what will result from his crime."
In this regard, the joint operations room of the resistance factions announced - yesterday, Friday - that "the response is coming and in the manner determined by the resistance leadership."
The Israeli aggression on the Gaza Strip continues, with reconnaissance planes roaming the various Gaza airspace, while warplanes roam the airspace from time to time.