Israel-Palestine War: Malta calls for urgent UNSC meeting following Hamas attacks

Chaos and fear have ensued among citizens with many claiming that assailants from Gaza have been trying to break into their homes. Many Israeli citizens have also been reportedly abducted and taken to the Gaza Strip forcefully

FP Staff Last Updated:October 07, 2023 20:21:58 IST

Police officers evacuate a woman and a child from a site hit by a rocket fired from the Gaza Strip, in Ashkelon, southern Israel on Saturday, October 7, 2023.- AP

Malta has asked the United Nations Security Council to meet behind closed doors following the attacks on Israel, diplomats said on Saturday.

The meeting could be scheduled for Sunday.