There’s been condemnation by European and Arab countries of Israel’s continuing bombardment of Gaza. Last night, Israel launched an air strike in Rafah that killed at least 45 people, according to the Hamas-run health ministry. The Israeli military says it’s reviewing the incident. But it said the air strike targeted a Hamas compound, killing two senior members of the group.
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(Picture: Palestinians try to put out a fire at the site of an Israeli strike near an area designated for displaced people, in Rafah on May 27, 2024. Credit: Mohammed Salem/REUTERS)