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Rafah airstrike that killed 45 "went wrong," Netanyahu says
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that civilian deaths occurred during an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, southern Gaza, which killed at least 45 Palestinians and wounded dozens. The strike targeted a tent camp housing displaced people, sparking widespread condemnation from the international community. Netanyahu denied accusations that his government was not negotiating in good faith to reach a hostage exchange deal, stating that "I won't raise any such flaws."
Israel continues to violate international law... in contempt of an ICJ ruling two days ago ordering an end to its military action in Rafah.
With horrific overnight air strikes killing mostly Palestinian women & children... the State of Israel continues to violate international law with impunity and in contempt of an ICJ (International Court of Justice) ruling two days ago ordering an end to its military action in Rafah.
The ICJ order must be urgently enforced if global order is to prevail.
We saw charred bodies and dismembered limbs ... We also saw cases of amputations, wounded children, women and the elderly.
We've seen the consequences in last night's utterly unacceptable attack.
Israel's strikes have had horrific and unacceptable consequences.
These operations must stop. There are no safe areas in Rafah for Palestinian civilians. I call for full respect for international law and an immediate ceasefire.
Despite our utmost efforts not to harm innocent civilians, last night, there was a tragic mistake.
In Rafah, we already evacuated about 1 million non-combatant residents and despite our utmost effort not to harm non-combatants, something unfortunately went tragically wrong.
For us, every uninvolved civilian who is hurt is a tragedy. For Hamas, it's a strategy. That's the whole difference.
We are investigating the case, that is our policy.
If we give in, the massacre will return. If we give in, we will give a huge win to terror, to Iran.
Those who say they are not ready to stand up to the pressure raise the flag of defeat; I won't raise any such flag, I will keep fighting until the flag of victory is raised.
Despite our efforts not to hurt them, there was a tragic mishap. We are investigating the incident.
There is no safe place in Gaza. This horror must stop.
We will do everything possible to hold these barbarians and murderers accountable who have nothing to do with humanity.
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sources
- 1.The Times of India
- 2.The New York Times
- 3.The Japan Times
- 4.Le Monde
- 5.CNA News
- 6.France 24
- 7.ABC News (Australia)
- 8.BBC
- 9.South China Morning Post
- 10.The Times
- 11.The Guardian
- 12.Daily Sabah
perspectives
- 1.US Foreign Policy
- 2.US under Donald Trump
- 3.2024 US Presidential Election
- 4.Israel-Palestine Conflict
- 5.British Foreign Policy
- 6.Israel Foreign Policy
- 7.Islamic Terrorism
- 8.Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu
- 9.Israel-US Relations
- 10.2023 Hamas-led attack on Israel
- 11.Qatar Foreign Policy
countries
- 1.Australia
- 2.Chile
- 3.Algeria
- 4.Egypt
- 5.Spain
- 6.France
- 7.Ireland
- 8.Israel
- 9.Iran, Islamic Republic of
- 10.Italy
- 11.Jordan
- 12.Kuwait
organizations
- 1.Hamas
- 2.International Court of Justice
- 3.UN Security Council
- 4.European Union
- 5.Gaza Health Ministry
- 6.Israel Defense Forces
- 7.UN Relief and Works Agency
- 8.Palestinian Red Crescent
- 9.United Nations
- 10.African Union
- 11.International Federation of Red Cross Red Crescent
- 12.Knesset
persons
- 1.Benjamin Netanyahu
- 2.Emmanuel Macron
- 3.Mohammed Abuassa
- 4.António Guterres
- 5.Guido Crosetto
- 6.Khaled Nagar
- 7.Yassin Rabia
- 8.Yifat Tomer Yerushalmi
- 9.Joe Biden
- 10.Josep Borrell
- 11.Martin Griffiths
- 12.Moussa Faki Mahamat