According to the Associated Press, Palestinians scrambled to safety in the tiny, sealed-off territory now suffering severe retaliation for the deadly weekend attack by Hamas militants.

Meshaal is calling for support of the Palestinians and for the peoples of neighbouring countries to join the fight against Israel.

According to Reuters, the President-elect accused Guatemala’s President Alejandro Giammattei of remaining silent throughout the process.

According to Yahoo, the death toll from the war has risen to 2,500 with thousands others injured and displaced.