Israeli Airstrike Kills 45 in Gaza Tent Camp
Satellite Photos Show Crowded Conditions in Rafah
All Eyes on Rafah as Israeli Military Campaign Continues
JERUSALEM (AP) — An Israeli airstrike triggered a massive blaze killing 45 people in a tent camp in the Gaza city of Rafah on Tuesday, May 20, 2024.
Newly-released satellite photos reviewed by the Associated Press show a large tent camp in Rafah, indicating that the area was densely populated at the time of the strike.
The Israeli military said it was targeting Hamas militants in the area, but witnesses said the strike hit a civilian camp.
The strike has drawn international condemnation, with the United Nations calling for an investigation.
The Israeli military campaign in Gaza has reached the southern city of Rafah, where the tent camp was located.
The slogan "All Eyes on Rafah" has ricocheted across social media this week following the strike, as people around the world express their concern for the civilians caught in the crossfire.
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