An Israeli airstrike on a Hamas compound in the Gaza city of Rafah Sunday killed two top Hamas officials as well as dozens of civilians.
An Israeli airstrike on a Hamas compound in the Gaza city of Rafah has killed two top Hamas officials as well as dozens of civilians. While the exact number of killed remains unclear at this time, the Israeli Defense Forces confirmed that it struck a Hamas compound in Rafah 'in which significant Hamas terrorists were operating.' The IDF, citing intelligence indicating Hamas’ use of the area, said it carried out the strike 'against legitimate targets under international law.
The war between Israel and Hamas has killed nearly 36,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza's Health Ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and fighters in its count. Israel blames civilian deaths on Hamas because the militants operate in dense, residential areas. Around 80% of Gaza's 2.3 million people have fled their homes, severe hunger is widespread and U.N. officials say parts of the territory are experiencing famine. Hamas triggered the war with its Oct.
Sunday’s strike came two days after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to end its military offensive in Rafah, where more than half of Gaza's population had sought shelter before Israel's incursion earlier this month. Tens of thousands of people remain in the area while many others have fled.
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