Eliyahu's comments were met with widespread international condemnation.
Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu was suspended for suggesting a hypothetical nuclear strike on Gaza.
The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has led to a dire situation in Gaza, with fuel supplies running low and impacting essential services.
Israeli Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu has been suspended from government meetings following his controversial remarks about the possibility of a nuclear strike on Gaza. The comments, which were met with widespread backlash, were deemed 'reckless and cruel' by the Hostages and Missing Persons and Families Forum. International condemnation followed, with the U.S. and the Arab world expressing their disapproval. Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit suggested that Eliyahu's remarks revealed Israel's possession of nuclear weapons, a claim that Israel has never confirmed. Saudi Arabia criticized the Netanyahu government for not dismissing Eliyahu outright.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to the controversy by suspending Eliyahu, stating that his comments were not based in reality and that Israel operates in accordance with international law. This incident comes amidst the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, which has led to a dire situation in Gaza. Fuel supplies in the region are running low, severely impacting health, sanitation, water, and food services. There are suggestions that Israel is preventing fuel from entering Gaza, further exacerbating the crisis.
The war in Gaza has resulted in a significant number of casualties, with reports varying between approximately 9,500 to 10,000 Palestinian deaths. This discrepancy in reported figures highlights the challenges in obtaining accurate information amidst the conflict. The international community continues to express concern over the situation in Gaza and the tactics employed by Israel.
The article reports on the dire situation in Gaza where fuel supplies are running out, severely impacting health, sanitation, water, and food services in the region.
The article suggests that Israel is preventing fuel from entering Gaza.
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The article implies that Israel is solely responsible for the fuel shortage in Gaza, without providing any context or acknowledging the complex nature of the conflict.
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Al Jazeera is a state-funded broadcaster. Qatar has previously funded Hamas.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has suspended Heritage Minister Amihay Eliyahu for suggesting a hypothetical nuclear strike on Gaza.
Eliyahu's comments were met with widespread condemnation, including from the U.S. and the Arab world.
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The war in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of approximately 9,500 Palestinians, leading to international concern over Israel's tactics. This contradicts the Al Jazeera article which states that the death toll is 10,000.
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The crisis prompted another troubleshooting visit to the Middle East by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken over the weekend.
Eliyahu's comments were met with backlash, including from the Hostages and Missing Persons and Families Forum, which called his statements 'reckless and cruel'.
Arab League chief Ahmed Aboul Gheit said Eliyahu's remarks reveal that Israel possesses nuclear weapons, a claim Israel has never confirmed.
Saudi Arabia criticized the Netanyahu government for not dismissing Eliyahu.