Israel bombs Rafah, leaving ‘large number’ of victims: Netanyahu refuses ceasefire

On Sunday, a bombing Israeli in a center for displaced people near Rafahin the south of Loopresulted in the death of at least 30 persons and left dozens injured, according to the media office of the Hamas government in the Palestinian territory.

The Gaza Civil Defense confirmed that the attack hit an area that is home to approximately 100,000 people, while the Palestinian Red Crescent said the site had been designated as a humanitarian zone.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, came out strongly against an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. These statements occurred before a war cabinet meeting and amid diplomatic pressure to achieve a truce and the release of the hostages held by Hamas.

Netanyahu accused Hamas Gaza chief Yaha Sinwar of demanding an end to the war and the withdrawal of Israeli defense forces, which would leave Hamas intact to continue perpetrating violence.

On the same day of the attack, alarm sirens sounded in Tel Aviv and central Israel for the first time in months. The Israeli military reported that at least eight rockets were fired from Rafah, some of which were intercepted.

The Gaza Health Ministry reported that at least 81 people had died in the last 24 hours due to Israeli attacks. On the other hand, Israel announced the death of two soldiers, increasing the total casualties to 289 since the beginning of the conflict.

Origins of the conflict and humanitarian crisis

He conflict It escalated on October 7, when Islamist commandos killed more than 1,170 people, mostly civilians, in southern Israel. Hamas also kidnapped 252 people, of whom 121 remain captive in Gaza. In response, Israel vowed to destroy Hamas and launched an offensive that has caused death of 35,984 Palestiniansmainly women and children, according to the Gaza Ministry of Health.

The Israeli government faces growing international and domestic pressure to reach an agreement with Hamas including the release of the hostages. Thousands of Israelis participated in the funeral of one hostage, Hanan Yablonka, and demanded the release of all captives. Amid these tensions, indirect negotiations mediated by the United States, Egypt and Qatar have stalled, although they are expected to continue in the coming days.

The UN warns of a catastrophic humanitarian situation in Loop, with risk of famine and hospitals out of service due to the Israeli siege. More than 800,000 people have fled their homes in search of safety. Egypt announced that it will allow aid trucks to transit through the Israeli Kerem Shalom crossing, after refusing to reopen the Rafah crossing while Israeli troops control the Palestinian side.

US President Joe Biden reaffirmed his commitment to emergency diplomacy to achieve a ceasefire and the release of the hostages. Spain, Ireland and Norway They will recognize Palestine as a Statewhile the European Union advocates for a strong Palestinian National Authority to achieve peace.

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, stressed that no one has a license to commit war crimes, days after requesting arrest warrants against Netanyahu and Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes.

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