Israeli forces killed nearly two dozen displaced Palestinians this week after an airstrike hit tents within a humanitarian zone in Rafah.
Palestinian medical professions reported at least 21 individuals were killed in the strike, which comes after a previous strike in the same area on Sunday that killed 45 and sparked a parade of condemnations over Israel's continued military operations in Rafah from other nations. Tel Aviv struck the Al-Mawasi area near Rafah-a humanitarian zone designated by Israel itself.
At least 12 individuals killed were women and others in the area had fled other parts of Gaza. The action had garnered stark backlash from other foreign nations who were all ready disgusted by Israel's disregard for civilian life.
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Palestinian medical professions reported at least 21 individuals were killed in the strike (AFP via Getty Images)Palestinian presidential spokesman Nabil Abu Rudeineh called the latest airstrike a massacre, citing the International Court of Justice's order last week for Israel to halt all operations in the southern area.
The IDF have continued to advise Palestinians to shelter their as its offensive in the area intensifies. In addition to the 45 killed Sunday, 249 other persons endured sever burns and severed limbs.
Israel claimed the strike was targeted at Hamas leaders (Anadolu via Getty Images)Eventually, images of headless children emerged. A number of foreign leaders expressed outrage over the cruel attacks. The European Union's Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell called the incident "horrifying." Emmanuel Macron said he was plainly "outraged" over the Tel Aviv's carelessness.
"These operations must stop. There are no safe areas in Rafah for Palestinian civilians," he said on X. The IDF defended its actions claiming the "precise ammunition" used in the attack killed two members of the Hamas' armed wing.
Israel has flouted US and Europe objections to its airstrikes against the southern city (AFP via Getty Images)Disturbing footage of the aftermath, verified by Al Jazeera, shows corpses littered around the area-some covered with blankets. Israeli leaders have ignored Washington's, and now Europe's, gripes with its military offensive in Rafah and shows no signs of halting its operation.
The US lamented the dozens of lives lost, saying the news was "heartbreaking" and had previously advised Tel Aviv against launching the attack to no avail. Rafah is currently housing hundreds of thousands of civilians who have continually trekked through the city to avoid the intense fighting.
Israel's continued aggression toward the city could raise tensions with Egypt, which has a chance to affect the peace treaty it has with the Middle Eastern nation. On Monday, two Egyptian soldiers were killed after clashing with Israeli militants stationed near the Rafah crossing with Egypt.
Israeli military leaders have also received backlash from IDF soldiers who have grown tired of fighting Hamas over the same areas they've captured in the early days of the war.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has refused to devise a plan for how Gaza will be governed after the war.
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