The Israeli army mentioned on Monday it had carried out a “wave of assaults” on Rafah, the Gaza metropolis to which greater than one million displaced Palestinians have fled.
Round 3 am native time, the army mentioned on Telegram that its assaults on “high quality targets” had ended. Photos and movies on social media, which couldn’t be instantly verified, confirmed injured folks and harm to buildings. Media reported lethal assaults on two mosques in Rafah and mentioned folks had been being taken to Kuwait Hospital within the metropolis.
Israel's most vital allies, together with the US and Britain, have warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to not go forward with a plan to ship troops to Rafah. The UN mentioned Palestinians lack meals, clear water and medication, and {that a} floor assault would threat exacerbating an already unfolding disaster.
Mr Netanyahu promised on Sunday to supply Palestinians “protected passage” to the northern areas of Gaza forward of the deliberate floor invasion, though he didn’t provide particulars. He mentioned Israel had no selection however to finish its assault on Hamas, which it says is hiding amongst civilians in Rafah. The UN and assist teams mentioned folks in Rafah, lots of whom have already fled their properties a minimum of as soon as to flee Israeli assaults for the reason that begin of the battle, have nowhere to go.
Yan Zhuang contributed report.
