Rafah Assault: In defiance of a ruling last week from the highest UN court to cease operations there, Israeli forces continued their assault on the border town, which was previously thought to be the last bastion of safety for the region.
The Israeli air strike on a refugee camp in Rafah, Gaza, killed at least 45 people, including children, sparking international outrage. This attack occurred despite an International Court of Justice order for Israel to halt its operations in Rafah. The strike followed a barrage of rockets from Hamas targeting Tel Aviv, most of which were intercepted.
The ongoing conflict has caused a severe humanitarian crisis, displacing over a million Palestinians and crippling health facilities in Gaza. Global leaders and humanitarian groups are calling for a ceasefire and pressuring Israel to stop its military actions.
This recent escalation is part of the broader conflict that intensified after Hamas’s attack on southern Israel on October 7, which led to significant casualties on both sides and a strong retaliatory response from Israel.
