May 2021 Gaza War, Day 6

The first day of the May 2021 Gaza war followed confrontations in Jerusalem. Palestinian armed groups launched rockets and Israel began air strikes on Gaza.

Israeli air strikes and Palestinian rocket fire continued as the war intensified; civilian casualties and damage mounted.

On the third day of the war, Israeli attacks and rocket fire continued while families in Gaza faced growing danger and displacement.

The fourth day brought further Israeli strikes on Gaza and rockets launched toward Israel; humanitarian needs increased.

The war continued as Nakba Day approached; people across Gaza faced mounting deaths and destruction.

Israeli air strikes in Gaza City, including on al-Wahda Street, caused heavy civilian casualties; UN humanitarian agencies reported tens of thousands seeking shelter.

On the eighth day, Israeli air strikes and Palestinian rocket fire continued, with international calls for a ceasefire growing.

Palestinians across Gaza, the West Bank, East Jerusalem and communities inside Israel held a general strike against the Gaza bombardment, occupation and dispossession.

Air strikes and rocket fire persisted as the general strike expressed Palestinian solidarity across political and geographic divisions.

Hostilities continued while mediators pressed for a ceasefire and humanitarian agencies warned of needs in Gaza.