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World reactions to deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza

World reactions to deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza

Deadly Israeli attacks on Gaza have prompted condemnation from Arab nations and the international community, who have urged Israel to halt hostilities and salvage a ceasefire agreement.

Israeli airstrikes hit Gaza, killing at least 326 people, Palestinian health authorities said on Tuesday.

The developments threaten the "complete breakdown" of a two-month ceasefire, after Israel vowed to use force to free its remaining hostages, foreign media write, according to the Telegraph.


Egypt condemns resumption of attacks

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry condemned Israel's deadly overnight airstrikes on the Gaza Strip, calling them a "flagrant violation" of the ceasefire that came into effect on January 19.

The attacks constitute a "dangerous escalation that threatens to have serious consequences for the stability of the region," said a statement from Egypt, which brokered the Gaza ceasefire along with Qatar and the United States.

Turkey

Turkey said Israel's attacks on Gaza constituted a "new phase in its genocidal policy" against the Palestinians and urged the international community to take a firm stance to ensure the ceasefire is upheld and humanitarian aid is provided.

In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry added that it was unacceptable for Israel to trigger a "new cycle of violence" in the region, adding that the Israeli government's "hostile approach" threatens the future of the Middle East.

UN chief 'shocked' by Israeli attacks on Gaza

UN chief Antonio Guterres is "shocked" by new Israeli airstrikes in the Gaza Strip, a United Nations spokesman said on Tuesday.

"The Secretary-General is shocked by the Israeli airstrikes in Gaza... he strongly calls for the ceasefire to be respected, for unhindered humanitarian assistance to be restored and for the remaining hostages to be released unconditionally," UN spokesman Rolando Gomez said at a press conference.

A reaction has also come from China, which called for steps to prevent a "humanitarian catastrophe" in Gaza. /Telegraph/