Over the course of its war with Hamas, Israel has come under increasing international condemnation; some of its closest friends, most notably the US, have expressed anger over the killings of civilians. Israel claims to uphold international law while being scrutinized by the world’s highest courts, one of which last week ordered it to stop its offensive in Rafah.
On Monday, Israel came under increased criticism for its airstrikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which local health officials claimed resulted in the deaths of at least 45 Palestinians, including internally displaced persons residing in tents that caught fire.
Over the course of its war with Hamas, Israel has come under increasing international condemnation; some of its closest friends, most notably the US, have expressed anger over the killings of civilians. Even though it is under investigation by the world’s top courts—one of which this week ordered it to stop its offensive in Rafah—Israel maintains that it abides by international law.
Israel claimed to have hit a Hamas installation and killed two top Hamas militants while stating that it was investigating the civilian deaths. The attack that happened on Sunday night appeared to be one of the bloodiest of the war, and it contributed to the Palestinian death toll going over 36,000 overall, according to the Gaza health ministry, which does not differentiate between fighters and noncombatants in its count.
After racing to the scene in the northwest area of Tel al-Sultan, Mohammed Abuassa stated, “We pulled out people who were in an unbearable state.” “We extracted kids who were in pieces. Both young and old were hauled out. The campfire was fantastic.
About half of the deceased, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, were women, children, and elderly people. Children in their underwear prodded the burnt debris on Monday while the searches went on.
Israel’s close European ally, France, expressed its indignation at the bloodshed.
“These activities have to end. Rafah does not have any regions where Palestinian citizens can feel safe. In a post on X, President Emmanuel Macron said, “I demand complete observance of international law and an immediate ceasefire.”
More than one million people who had been relocated from other parts of the territory were being housed in Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza near the Egyptian border.
Israel would suffer long-term consequences from bombs like the one that occurred in Rafah, according to Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto. By making this decision, Israel is sowing the seeds of enmity that will affect its offspring and grandkids. “I would have rather made a different choice,” he said to SKY TG24.
