Israel-Gaza war: Israeli airstrikes kill 37 Palestinians near Gaza's Rafah | 10 updates
Rafah. Here are the top ten updates:1. As reported by AP, the inferno at the tent camp has sparked widespread international condemnation, with even some of Israel’s closest allies expressing outrage over the military’s expanded offensive into Rafah.
Furthermore, as a sign of Israel's increasing isolation on the global stage, Spain, Norway, and Ireland formally recognized a Palestinian state on Tuesday.2. The Israeli military indicated that the fire at the tent camp on Sunday might have been triggered by secondary explosions, potentially stemming from weapons belonging to Palestinian militants.Also Read: 'All eyes on Rafah': Israel pounds southern Gaza city amid global outrage and ICJ ruling — All you need to know3. The airstrike or the ensuing fire could have also ignited fuel, cooking gas canisters, or other materials present in the camp.
According to Gaza health officials, the blaze resulted in the deaths of 45 Palestinians. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu characterized the incident as a “tragic mishap."4. Algeria has submitted a draft resolution to members of the UN Security Council, urging an end to Israel's offensive in Rafah and an “immediate ceasefire," as reported by AFP.
5. The Israeli military's attack on Rafah, initiated on May 6, led to over one million individuals fleeing the city, as reported by the UN agency aiding Palestinian refugees on Tuesday.6. Many of these individuals had already been displaced multiple times during the nearly eight-month conflict between Israel and Hamas.
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