Israeli Army denies hitting Rafah tent amid global outcry: 'Efforts made to minimize casualties but...'

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following the airstrike, a large fire ignited "for reasons that are still being investigated". However, the munition used by Israel to target the Hamas leaders "alone could have ignited a fire of this size," Hagari said in a video statement.The IDF spokesperson also shared satellite images to explain and clarify that they had targeted "a closed structure [in Rafah] which was away from the tent area"."There are no tents in the immediate vicinity of the structure that we targeted," he said.

"Following the strike, due to unforeseen circumstances, a fire ignited tragically, taking the lives of Gazan civilians nearby," he added.Before launching strikes in Rafah, the Israeli forces informed that a "barrage of rockets was launched from Rafah toward central Israel moments ago".At least 45 people were killed and 200 others were injured after the Israeli airstrike reportedly set ablaze a crowded tent camp housing in Rafah for displaced people. About half of Gaza's population have been living in Rafah, the southernmost post of exit from Gaza city bordering Egypt's Sinai peninsula.Israel's operation in the Gazan city of Rafah on Sunday night prompted a global outcry, with millions by posting "All eyes on Rafah" graphics on social media.The IDF spokesperson said the 17-kilogram munitions used in the strike were believed to be too small to have set off such a big fire.He said a team is investigating all options, including the weapons stored in the compound next to the Israeli target, "which we did not know of, may have ignited as a result of the strike"."We are looking into the possibility of secondary explosions from a Hamas ammunition warehouse near the civilian compound and over 100 meters away from the strike site — causing the