Israel's deadly airstrike on the Gaza Strip and the Palestinians' retaliatory rocket fire drew conflicting reactions, with Israel and its allies justifying the airstrikes and those who supported the besieged region condemning the bloodshed.World Organization
The "dangerous" escalation, cautioned Tor Wennesland, the UN's special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, ran the possibility of necessitating further aid at a time when the world's resources were already being taxed by other crises.
"Israeli airstrikes in recent hours have claimed the lives of at least 10 Palestinians. The news that a five-year-old child was murdered in these strikes makes me very sad. Any attack on civilians cannot have a defense, declared Wennesland.
"The firing of missiles must stop right away, and I appeal to all parties to prevent a further escalation."
the United States
The coordinator for strategic communications at the US National Security Council, John Kirby, defended Israel's assault on Gaza and urged both parties to defuse the situation."We're actively working with the Israeli-Palestinian regional partners to achieve more calm following these strikes," the spokesperson said. And we surely urge all sides to stop the situation from getting worse. We will continue to work to improve all facets of US-Israeli cooperation because we are unshakeable in our commitment to Israel's security.
"We firmly believe that Israel has a right to defend itself against terrorist organizations who are killing innocent civilians there. Regarding the two-state solution, we are still committed to it. That was one of the president's main points during his visit to Bethlehem and Jerusalem. We still want that to happen, but both parties need to want it as well.Turkey's Ankara "strongly" denounced the Israeli airstrikes on Gaza, stating that it is "inacceptable" for civilians to perish in attacks, especially children.
Following the devastating strikes on the blockaded enclave, the foreign ministry urged "control and common sense" in a statement."The increased tension in the area following the attacks is highly concerning to us. We stress the need to put a stop to these incidents before they spiral into new forms of conflict, it stated.
Egypt
Cairo is making efforts to stop the most recent Gaza escalation. According to an unnamed security official who spoke to the AFP news agency, "We aim to find a consensus to return to quiet as soon as possible." A delegation from Islamic Jihad may travel to Cairo later on Saturday, according to a different source.According to a statement from the organisation, Ismail Haniyeh, the leader of Hamas located in Doha, has discussed the violence with "Egyptian intelligence." The truce that put an end to the violence in May of last year was arranged by Egypt, a longtime mediator between Israel and armed factions in Gaza.
Qatar
Qatar has expressed its "strong condemnation and denunciation" of the strikes that took place on Friday. Qatar is a significant financial supporter who has spent billions of dollars reconstructing Gaza and helping its people following Israeli attacks. The urgent necessity for the international community to act to end the [Israeli] occupation's ongoing attacks against civilians, particularly women and children, was emphasized.
The foreign affairs ministry reaffirmed "The State of Qatar's firm position on the justice of the Palestinian cause, the legitimate rights of the benevolent Palestinian people, and the establishment of their independent state on the borders of 1967, with East Jerusalem as its capital" in a statement released on Friday.Israel was compelled to "immediately suspend its onslaught" against the Gaza Strip by Jordan Amman. Haitham Abu al-Ful, a spokesman, issued a warning about "hazardous" repercussions that "would only raise tension and violence and deepen the atmosphere of hopelessness."
"Finding a true political horizon by returning to the negotiating table to achieve a just peace on the basis of the two-state solution lies upon solving the situation of the Gaza Strip and preventing the escalation of bloodshed," he said.
Israel
In a televised statement, Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid vowed to do "everything it takes to defend our people."Israel executed a targeted counterterrorism operation in response to a present danger. We are not at war with the Gazan populace.
"Islamic Jihad is an Iranian proxy that aims to kill innocent Israelis and destroy the State of Israel. As we speak, the leader of the Islamic Jihad is in Tehran. To protect our people, we will take any necessary measures. Israel will not avoid a larger conflict in Gaza but is not interested in one either.Islamic combat
"The enemy has initiated a war targeting our people," the Islamic Jihad declared in a statement. "We all have a duty to defend ourselves and our people, and not allow the enemy to get away with its activities, which are intended to undermine the resistance and national steadfastness."
Hamas
Senior Hamas leader Ghazi Hamad called the most recent attack "a horrific crime, a massacre done by the Israeli occupation against our people." Hamas rules the Gaza Strip.
The "best alternative for the Palestinian people" is being investigated by Palestinian factions.
Israeli Authority
The Israeli onslaught on the Gaza Strip was denounced and immediately stopped by the Palestinian Authority, which rules the occupied West Bank.In a statement, the presidency urged the international community to pressure Israel to end its aggression against our people everywhere, notably in Gaza, and to give them international protection.
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