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Israel Faces Backlash After Deadly Airstrike on Rafah

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Israeli airstrikes on Rafah have caused uproar as 35 people were reportedly killed in the attack. International condemnation and demands for action follow the tragic incident in Gaza.

Israeli airstrikes on Rafah have shocked the world after reports emerged that 35 people were killed in the southern Gaza city. Medics revealed that the strikes hit a tent area used by displaced individuals, leading to widespread outrage. The Israeli military clarified that the airstrikes targeted a Hamas compound, but the devastating impact on civilians cannot be ignored.

Qatar has strongly condemned the attack, labeling it a 'heinous massacre' and a grave violation of international laws. The UN special rapporteur has called for sanctions on Israel in response to the tragedy in Rafah. The UN agency described Gaza as 'hell on earth' following the deadly Israeli airstrike, highlighting the dire consequences of the ongoing conflict.

The Israeli military is reviewing the incident in Rafah, particularly after reports indicated the killing of two senior Hamas officials. International condemnation continues to pour in, with the Palestinian Authority and Egypt accusing Israel of purposely targeting civilians in the displaced people camp. Qatar raised concerns that the strike could complicate efforts for a hostage deal, further intensifying the diplomatic tension.

In a troubling escalation, IDF carried out strikes on Rafah following rockets fired into central Israel. The airstrike, which resulted in the deaths of dozens in a tent camp, marks the deadliest incident in Rafah since the onset of Israel's offensive in early May. Israel's actions have been labeled a 'massacre' as horrifying reports emerged of people being 'burned alive' during the attack.

Amidst the chaos, calls for urgent action have intensified, with Blackburn MP Kate Hollern emphasizing that the atrocities in Rafah must not be allowed to persist. The situation remains tense as investigations and international pressures continue to mount on Israel, raising questions about the future implications of the recent events in Gaza.

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Israeli airstrikes on Rafah reportedly kill 35 after Hamas launches ... (Sky News)

Medics in the southern Gaza city say the strikes hit an area of tents being used by displaced people. The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas compound ...

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'Heinous massacre': Israel's attack on Rafah tent camp widely ... (Aljazeera.com)

Qatar calls the attack 'grave violation of international laws' and UN special rapporteur urges sanctions on Israel.

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UN agency calls Gaza 'hell on earth' after deadly Israeli airstrike in ... (Voice of America)

Israel's military said it was reviewing an incident in Rafah following reports that an Israeli attack Sunday that it says killed two senior Hamas officials also ...

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'No longer justifiable': Israel faces international condemnation for ... (The Times of Israel)

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IDF strikes Rafah after rockets fired into central Israel (Jewish Chronicle)

Two senior Hamas terrorists were killed on Sunday night in an Israeli airstrike on a Hamas compound in the area of Tel Sultan in northwestern Rafah, ...

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Israeli airstrike kills dozens in Rafah tent camp, Gaza authorities say (Axios)

It's the deadliest incident in Rafah since Israel began its offensive in the city in early May.

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Rafah: Israeli strike labelled a 'massacre' as people 'burned alive' (The National)

ISRAEL has been condemned for its latest attack on Rafah in which people were “burned alive” as 35 people were killed.

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First Thing: deadly Israeli airstrike on refugee tents in Rafah leaves ... (The Guardian)

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Kate Hollern says 'urgent action' needed after Rafah strike (Lancashire Telegraph)

Blackburn MP Kate Hollern has voiced her views on the recent Israeli strike on Rafah, stating 'these atrocities cannot be allowed to continue'.

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Israel faces wave of condemnation over strike on Rafah camp (Financial Times)

European and Arab nations join calls for Israel to halt attacks in southern Gaza after deaths in crowded tent city.

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Gaza war: Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on Rafah (BBC News)

Israel's military says it is investigating the strike, which also killed two senior Hamas officials.

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Israel condemned as 'barbaric' strike on Rafah refugee camp kills at ... (The Independent)

Israel fires missiles into Rafah tents after Hamas launched first rockets deep into Israel, including towards Tel Aviv, since January.

World leaders condemn Israel over latest deadly attack on Rafah ... (TRT World)

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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says airstrike on Rafah ... (Sky News)

Medics in the southern Gaza city say the strikes hit an area of tents being used by displaced people. The Israeli military said it struck a Hamas compound ...

Deadly strike on Rafah a tragic mishap, Netanyahu says (BBC News)

Scores were killed in the camp for displaced Palestinians which Israel says targeted "senior Hamas terrorists".

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Global shock after Israeli airstrike kills dozens in Rafah tent camp (The Guardian)

At least 45 people, including many women and children, killed in assault that prompts international outcry.

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World leaders greet Israeli strike on Rafah with 'outrage' and calls to ... (Jewish Chronicle)

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West ignores its courts and Israeli slaughter in Rafah (Socialist Worker)

Israel fired at least eight missiles at a camp housing displaced Palestinians near the besieged southern city of Rafah last Sunday.

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Israel's war on Gaza updates: Rafah hospital closes due to Israeli ... (Aljazeera.com)

One of city's two hospitals shut down after Israeli attack kills two medical staff, one day after tent camp massacre.

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Rafah is 'hell on Earth', warns UN agency head, as Netanyahu ... (Sky News)

Israel has been widely criticised after carrying out an airstrike on a tent encampment in Rafah, in southern Gaza. The head of a UN agency has said some of ...

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Israel's war on Gaza live: Deaths mount as Israeli artillery shells Rafah (Aljazeera.com)

As world condemns attack on displacement camp, Israeli bombs continue to fall on north and west Rafah, killing several.

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Deadly Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp prompts international outcry (EURACTIV)

An Israeli airstrike triggered a fire that killed 45 people in a tent camp in the Gazan city of Rafah, officials said on Monday (27 May), prompting an ...

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No single health care facility in Gaza can handle a mass casualty event such as this one.”

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Israel continues Rafah strikes after dozens killed in Sunday bombing ... (BBC News)

PM Netanyahu calls the strike a "tragic mishap" but vows to continue the war against Hamas despite international condemnation.

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UN Security Council to meet for emergency session after Rafah strike (The Times of Israel)

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UN Security Council to discuss Rafah after deadly Israeli strike (Voice of America)

UN rights chief calls attack 'abomination,' while Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu says 'tragic mistake' took place.

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MSF denounces Israeli attack on camp sheltering displaced people ... (Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) International)

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Israel continues to bombard Gaza's Rafah as tanks reach heart of city (The Independent)

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Israeli tanks advance into Rafah's centre despite global outcry (Reuters)

Israeli tanks advanced to the centre of Rafah for the first time on Tuesday, witnesses said, three weeks into a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city ...

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Rafah residents face further danger as Israel hits city's two hospitals (Aljazeera.com)

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Israeli tanks reach central Rafah as outrage grows over deadly strike (iNews)

Israel has come under heavy criticism after an attack killed at least 50 people in a tent camp for displaced Palestinians.

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Israeli tanks enter central Rafah (Financial Times)

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These inhumane attacks on Rafah are no accident. They're central ... (The Guardian)

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Dozens reported killed in Israeli strike on Rafah - AOAV (AOAV)

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that the strike targeted two “senior Hamas terrorists” and stated that it is investigating the civilian casualties ...

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