Israel Hamas War: 35 Killed, Dozens Injured In Israeli Strikes In Rafah; Palestinian Health Ministry Says ‘Maximum Are Women And Children’

The Palestinian Health Ministry has reported that in the recent Israeli strikes in Rafah amid the ongoing Israel Hamas War, at least 35 innocent people have lost their lives and dozens are injured; most of them being women and children.

Israel Hamas War Latest Update: It has almost been eight months since Israel and the terrorist organisation Hamas have been at war; the war that has led to mass destruction, loss of thousands of lives and scarring those alive, for the rest of their time on this earth. The Israel Palestine Conflict that turned into a full-fledged Israel Hamas War after Hamas fired 5000 rockets from the Gaza Strip on Israel on October 7, is still going on and despite interventions from other countries and the UN agencies, the deadly attacks do not seem to end anytime soon. In a latest update, there have been Israeli strikes in Rafah which have resulted in the death of at least 35 people and has injured dozens of others; according to the Health Ministry of Palestine, most of the dead and injured are women and children.

Israeli Strikes In Rafah; 35 Killed, Dozens Injured

As mentioned earlier, at least 35 people were killed and dozens more were injured in Israel’s strike in Gaza on Sunday, CNN reported, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that the majority of those killed and injured are women and children. In an earlier statement, the ministry said, “There is no hospital in Rafah with enough capacity to take this number of killed and injured, causing confusion among ambulance teams on where to transfer them.”

Camp For Displaced People Hit By Airstrike

Gaza officials and the Palestine Red Crescent Society said the area that was hit by the airstrike is a camp for displaced people. Videos posted on social media showed a large fire at the scene, with paramedics and firefighters working to manage the aftermath. The area that had been targeted included a large container used as a shelter for dozens of families, surrounded by hundreds of tents. Gaza’s government office said, “The Israeli occupation army had designated these areas as safe zones, calling on citizens and displaced persons to head to these safe areas,” adding that when displaced people sought refuge, they came under attack, according to a CNN report.

Hamas Compound In Rafah Struck Where Significant Hamas Terrorists Were Operating: IDF

Earlier, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the strike and said that it struck a “Hamas compound in Rafah in which significant Hamas terrorists were operating a short while ago.” The IDF said that it was aware of reports indicating that several civilians were harmed due to the strike and fire that was ignited and added that the incident is under review.

In a post on X, IDF stated, “An IDF aircraft struck a Hamas compound in Rafah in which significant Hamas terrorists were operating a short while ago. The strike was carried out against legitimate targets under international law, through the use of precise munitions and on the basis of precise intelligence that indicated Hamas’ use of the area. The IDF is aware of reports indicating that as a result of the strike and fire that was ignited several civilians in the area were harmed. The incident is under review.”

(Inputs from ANI)