Dozens of people were killed in Rafah after an Israeli airstrike on an area where displaced civilians were sheltering in tents, local officials said.
The strike drew condemnation from world leaders just days after the United Nations' top court ordered Israel to halt its offensive on the southern Gaza city where more than a million had sought refuge. on an area where displaced civilians were sheltering in tents and sparked a fire that tore across the camp, local officials said
The IDF confirmed that “a shooting incident occurred on the Egyptian border,” adding that the incident was under review and that discussions were being held with the Egyptians.The Gaza health ministry reported that at least 35 people had been killed in the Tal al-Sultan neighborhood, the majority of them women and children. First responders had warned the number of casualties could rise as many were trapped in flames that erupted following the bombardment.
"Suddenly, windows shattered," Hala Siam told NBC News’ crew on the ground."The children got scared. We all went out to the street." In a subsequent statement, the IDF said that the airstrike was based on"prior intelligence information regarding the presence of the senior Hamas terrorists at the site." It said that before the strike"a number of steps were taken to reduce the risk of harming uninvolved civilians" and that"it was assessed that there would be no expected harm to uninvolved civilians."
Earlier Sunday, Hamas' military wing announced a missile barrage into Israel targeting Tel Aviv, the first in many weeks. The IDF said that eight projectiles were identified crossing from the area of Rafah into Israeli territory and that a number had been intercepted. But French President Emmanuel Macron said he was"outraged by the Israeli strikes that have killed many displaced persons in Rafah," adding"these operations must stop." The European Union's foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, also condemned the strike and said he was"horrified."“Israel has a right to go after Hamas, and we understand this strike killed two senior Hamas terrorists who are responsible for attacks against Israeli civilians.
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