Gaza death toll in Israeli air raid reaches 17March 11, 2012 - 16:17 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A fresh Israeli air raid on Gaza killed a Palestinian schoolboy on Sunday, March 11 raising the death toll to 17 in less than 48 hours and clouding hopes of restoring a tacit truce, AFP reported. The spike in violence erupted on Friday afternoon when an Israeli strike killed the leader of the Popular Resistance Committees (PRC), sparking a bloody cross-border exchange in which 15 Gazans were killed and more than 100 rockets fired at Israel, in the most deadly 24-hour period in more than three years. Since then, two more people have been killed, raising the toll to 17, including 15 militants and two civilians, medics said. Another 30 people were wounded, six of whom were in critical condition. The European Union and United States urged both sides to restore calm but Palestinian militants vowed to avenge their dead and Israel threatened to hit back if its citizens came under renewed rocket attacks. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. Surveying works underway in Armenia’s Kirants Surveying works are underway in the Armenian village of Kirants in the northern Tavush province. |