Israeli Bombing Kills 20 Children, Including Infants, At Rafah Refugee Camp
Devastation and despair as Israel's assault on Gaza intensifies
A young girl is treated at Kuwaiti Hospital following an Israeli attack on Rafah, May 27, 2024.
At least 20 Palestinian children, including infants, were killed in an Israeli bombing attack on a refugee camp in Rafah on Saturday, according to the Palestine Red Crescent Society. The attack also left dozens more injured.
The bombing, which occurred at around 10 p.m. local time, targeted a camp for internally displaced people, where hundreds of families had sought shelter from the fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and devastation in the aftermath of the attack. "There were bodies everywhere," said one survivor. "Women and children were screaming and crying. It was like a scene from hell."
The Israeli military said that it had targeted the camp because it was being used by Hamas militants to launch rockets into Israel. However, witnesses disputed this claim, saying that there were no Hamas fighters in the area at the time of the attack.
The bombing has been widely condemned by international leaders, who have called for an immediate ceasefire. The United Nations has described the attack as a "grave violation" of international law.
The Israeli government has expressed regret for the loss of civilian life, but has defended the bombing, saying that it was necessary to protect Israeli citizens from rocket attacks.
The bloodshed in Gaza has intensified in recent days, as Israeli forces have launched a series of air strikes and ground incursions into the territory. More than 1,000 Palestinians, including over 200 children, have been killed in the fighting.
The humanitarian crisis in Gaza is also worsening, with hundreds of thousands of people displaced and in need of food, water, and medical care. UNICEF has warned that the situation is "catastrophic" and that children are bearing the brunt of the suffering.
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