Egypt, Qatar and the UN urge Hamas to end violence against Israel
The United Nations, Egypt and Qatar have contacted Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh to prevent further violence. Haniyeh defended the actions taken today against Israel.
People hold Hamas flags as Palestinians gather after performing the last Friday of Ramadan to protest over the possible eviction of several Palestinian families from homes on land claimed by Jewish settlers in the East Jerusalem neighborhood of Sheikh Jarrah, May 7, 2021. (photo credit: JAMAL AWAD/FLASH90)ByKHALED ABU TOAMEHUpdated: