All Eyes on Rafah: 45 Civilians Killed in Israeli Strike, Sparking Global Outrage | Top Updates

All Eyes on Rafah: 45 Civilians Killed in Israeli Strike, Sparking Global Outrage | Top Updates

According to reports, Israel’s bombardment targeting a refugee camp in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, killed up to 45 individuals, including children. Celebrities from all around the world denounced Israel’s action in response to the incident, which caused a global uproar as Middle East tensions continued to rise. The majority of those slain in the Israeli bombing were camp residents in tents. Days prior, Israeli bombardment in the same region started a large fire inside the shelter. The military’s escalating assault on Rafah has sparked significant international indignation over the tent camp fire, including from some of Israel’s closest allies. On Sunday, Israel conducted a series of attacks against Rafah, just hours after Hamas fired several rockets at Tel Aviv, the majority of which were deflected by the nation’s sophisticated defenses.

Israel’s airstrike in Rafah: Top updates

45 civilians lost their lives as a result of Israeli military bombings and shelling close to Rafah, Gaza administration officials announced on Tuesday. Following the Sunday airstrikes, hundreds of refugees suffered burns and shrapnel injuries. Days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to cease its operation in Rafah, the government launched an attack that sparked anger throughout the world and led to strong condemnation from its allies. Israel described the human casualties as “a tragic accident” in a statement, adding that other factors besides airstrikes were also responsible for the large fire in the refugee camp.

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The Israeli military speculated that secondary explosions, perhaps from the weaponry of Palestinian terrorists, may have been the origin of the fire that broke out in the tent camp on Sunday. According to them, Israeli weapons were “too small a source” to start the fire. Millions of social media users, including politicians, athletes, entertainers, and actresses, shared an image with the phrase “All eyes on Rafah” shortly after the airstrikes. The picture showed tents used as shelter in Rafah, where up to 1.4 million residents are in need of safety. The military had not given the order for civilians to evacuate the districts west of Rafah when the strikes occurred a few days ago. Israeli tanks and ground forces have been active in the city’s center, in the eastern portion of Rafah, and along the border between Gaza and Egypt. Only one hospital in Rafah is open, according to Gaza’s health ministry, because of Israeli forces’ ongoing airstrikes and shelling. Additionally, they said that all major entry points for help had been blocked.