Medical outcry over fatal Israeli airstrike on Rafah tent camp
Israel’s airstrike ignited a fire which has killed at least 45 people and overwhelmed a nearby Red Cross hospital. | Medical organisations have denounced Israel’s airstrike on Sunday (26 May) which hit an encampment for displaced Palestinians in Rafah, killing at least 45 people and overwhelming nearby hospitals. ● Overnight bombing by the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) ignited fires across the camp, spreading through tents and makeshift accommodation. ● Videos of charred and dismembered children have prompted international outcry – while Spain, Norway and Ireland have today (28 May) formally recognised Palestinian statehood in an attempt to heighten diplomatic pressure on Israel.
■ Internal IDF Report Finds Two Gazans Died After Being Beaten en Route to Israeli Prison (Ha'aretz)
■ Israel keeps changing storyline on Rafah massacre as global fury mounts (TRT World)
■ Gaza live: Israeli tanks push deeper into Rafah as death toll mounts (MEE)
■ Slow deaths in Gaza: Thousands risk death amid absence of medical care (Al Mayadeen)
■ Israeli military report reveals Gazans beaten to death after abduction (PressTV)
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