<h5>What’s happening in Rafah?</h5><p>Israel recently conducted an air strike in Rafah, a city in worn-torn Gaza. This caused the deaths of many people, including children, and injured many others at a refugee camp located in Rafah.</p><p>This incident occurred days after the International Court of Justice (ICJ) ordered Israel to stop its operations in Rafah.</p><p>Israel launched the attack after Hamas had launched several rockets towards Israel, most of which were intercepted.</p><p>Many displaced Palestinians from across Gaza are staying in tents in the Tal as-Sultan area in the northwest of Rafah city. This area is marked as a safe zone for the displaced.</p><p>Still, Israel conducted attacks, causing civilian casualties. Rafah was also used as an entry point for humanitarian aid before Israel increased its military assault in the area earlier this month.</p><figure class="image"><img alt="Rafah 3.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Rafah_3_80c3242a9d.jpg"><figcaption>Children searching through burnt debris in Rafah. Photo by UNRWA.</figcaption></figure><h5>‘All Eyes on Rafah’ campaign.</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Rafah 2.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Rafah_2_67745b7923.jpg"><figcaption>All eyes on Rafah. Photo by The Palestinian.</figcaption></figure><p>The latest Israeli strikes in Rafah have drawn strong criticism from several countries, humanitarian groups, and people worldwide.</p><p>As harrowing images from Rafah’s burning refugee camp emerged on social media, an image with the text "All Eyes on Rafah" started trending.</p><p>The campaign draws attention to the plight of the Palestinians being forced to live in crowded refugee camps with no humanitarian aid.</p><p>Many groups also warn that the fighting in Rafah has limited the entry of humanitarian aid, which will affect Palestinians a lot.</p><h5>Israel’s reaction.</h5><p>Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said the strike on Rafah, killing many civilians, was a “tragic mishap.”</p><p>Initially, Israel had said it had carried out an airstrike on a Hamas building. However, as reports emerged about the strike causing civilian deaths, Israel has opened an investigation to find out what happened.</p><p>Due to the strike, Israel is being criticised even by its closest allies. The UN Security Council also held an emergency meeting regarding Israel’s attacks on Rafah.</p><h5>Palestinians fleeing Rafah!</h5><figure class="image"><img alt="Rafah 4.jpg" src="https://storage.googleapis.com/newsahoot.appspot.com/Rafah_4_605981b974.jpg"><figcaption>Refugee tents. Photo by UNRWA.</figcaption></figure><p>Many Palestinians were seen fleeing Rafah as Israel continued its ground attacks in the area, which began in early May 2024.</p><p>Palestinians have reached out to the world for help as they move up and down Gaza, trying to protect themselves from Israeli attacks. Let’s hope the war ends soon and peace prevails in the region.</p>

TRIGGER WARNING: The article discusses armed conflicts, violence, death, etc., during the ongoing Gaza war.

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