The presidency said in a statement, “The Israeli occupation forces committing this heinous massacre is a challenge to all resolutions of international legitimacy.”
The statement accused the Israeli forces of “deliberately targeting the tents of the displaced in Rafah.”
The statement called on “the international community to stop targeting the city of Rafah and provide protection for the Palestinian people.”
How did the Israeli army comment on the bombing of Rafah?
The Israeli army said on Sunday that it carried out a precise strike on a Hamas compound in the city of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip.
– The Israeli army statement said that it was investigating the incident after reports stated that the bombing caused a fire and injured civilians.
– According to the statement: “A military plane bombed a Hamas compound in Rafah where important terrorists in the movement were working.”
– The statement indicated that the strike “was carried out against targets lawful under international law, used precision missiles, and was based on accurate intelligence information that indicated Hamas’ use of the area.”
The statement concluded by saying, “The Israeli army is aware of the reports that the strike resulted in a fire and the injury of a number of civilians in the area. The incident is under review.”
The Ministry of Health in Gaza confirmed at dawn on Monday that at least 35 people were killed and dozens of others were injured in an Israeli bombing that targeted a center for displaced people near the city of Rafah.
Israel launched a ground operation in Rafah in early May despite widespread international opposition in light of concerns about civilians taking shelter in the governorate.
Earlier on Sunday, the Israeli army said that at least eight missiles were fired towards the central areas of the country from Rafah.
Hamas’ military wing said on Telegram that it targeted Tel Aviv “with a large missile salvo in response to the Zionist massacres against civilians.”
Subsequently, the Israeli army announced in a statement that its air force launched raids on Rafah.
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