Israeli-Palestinian conflict rages on as France proposes ceasefire

May 19, 2021 / 7:55 AM

Sharjah24 - AFP: Israel and armed Palestinian groups in Gaza exchanged fire overnight into the early hours of Wednesday, as France proposed a ceasefire to stem more than a week of bloodshed.

Israel started bombing the besieged coastal strip run by Hamas militant group on May 10, in response to Palestinian armed groups there firing rockets towards the Jewish state after Israeli forces cracked down on Palestinians in Jerusalem.

War planes continued to hit Gaza city in the hours before dawn, flying low and keeping many people awake, a correspondent there said.