Israeli tanks were in the heart of Rafah for the first time on Tuesday, despite calls to end attacks on the city by ICJ.
Smoke rises following Israeli strikes during an Israeli military operation in Rafah, as seen from Khan Younis, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 28, 2024. - REUTERSPIX
“We received distress calls from residents in Tel Al-Sultan where drones targeted displaced citizens as they moved from areas where they were staying toward the safe areas,“ the deputy director of ambulance and emergency services in Rafah, Haitham al Hams, said. Mediator Qatar was expected to pass on Israel's latest ceasefire and hostage release proposal to Hamas on Tuesday, a person familiar with the issue said. There was no immediate word on Wednesday from Hamas, which has said talks are pointless unless Israel ends its offensive on Rafah.
Some residents reported seeing what they described as unmanned robotic armoured vehicles opening fire from machine guns in parts of the city.Gaza's health ministry spokesperson Ashraf Al-Qidra called for immediate safe pathways for fuel, medical aid and medical teams to Rafah and northern Gaza, where he said there was no help for the wounded.
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