Israel bombs Rafah tent again: 20 killed
According to witnesses, there were numerous injured and dead bodies at the scene of the attack, and human bones were found in the surrounding area.
Local intelligence sources said the targeted tent was located about 100 meters from a US military field hospital in western Rafah.
Israel defined as a “safe zone”
Israel has previously said the Mevasi area was “safe.”
Israeli military spokesman Avichai Adlai said:
Adlai had called on displaced Palestinians in the Shabba camp, Rafah camp, governorate, al-Jenina and Khirbet Ad neighbourhoods in the eastern part of Rafah city to immediately go to the al-Mavasi area.
Israeli tanks enter central Rafah
Despite a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordering a halt to military operations in Rafah, Israel continues its attacks on the city. Israeli tanks arrived in the center of Rafah today.
He also attacked two days ago.
Israeli forces attacked tents housing displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, killing at least 45 Palestinians.
Witnesses said: “Israeli shelling destroyed and burned many tents in the camp. The camp is not located in Rafah city, where thousands of displaced Palestinians live, and is not in an area where the Israeli army wants them to evacuate.”
Witnesses said Israeli warplanes hit the camp with at least eight rockets.
Netanyahu: A tragic mistake
Prime Minister Netanyahu described the attack, which killed 45 people, as a “tragic mistake” and said he would investigate the attack. In a speech interrupted by shouts from opposition lawmakers, Netanyahu said: “We evacuated about one million non-combatants from Rafah and made every effort not to harm non-combatants, but unfortunately something tragic happened. We are investigating the incident, because this is our policy, and we will reach a conclusion.”
Dozens of people have died in the past 24 hours
The Hamas-controlled Gaza Health Ministry said 46 people had lost their lives in Gaza in the past 24 hours, thus raising the death toll to 36,096.
