The number of dead as a result of a strike of the Israeli army in the southern part of the Gaza Strip exceeded 20 people, reported the Qatar TV channel Al Jazeera.
According to him, after the Israeli Defense Forces hit 11 residential buildings in the central and eastern areas of Rafah, located in the southern part of the Palestinian enclave, at least 21 people were killed. The channel also notes that there are also children among the victims.
10 deaths were previously reported.
The situation in the Middle East deteriorated sharply after the infiltration of militants from the radical Palestinian movement Hamas from the Gaza Strip into Israeli territory on October 7, 2023, which was accompanied by the killing of residents of border villages and the taking of hostages. In response, Israel declared a total blockade of Gaza and launched strikes on the Strip and certain areas of Lebanon and Syria, after which it launched a ground operation in the enclave. There are also clashes on the West Bank.