Palestinian medics reports dozens killed in fresh Israeli attacks on Rafah

Anjali Sharma

GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 30th May. Palestinian medics on Wednesday have said dozens of people have died in fresh Israeli attacks on Rafah, 2 days after 45 people were reportedly killed in an airstrike which brought international condemnation.

The Israeli military said it was investigating reports of an attack on a shelter for displaced persons in western Rafah, according to media reports.

Hamas authorities said the attack featured at least 4 grenades, with unconfirmed estimates putting the death toll at over 20.

Spokesman for the Hamas-run health authority in Gaza said a further 18 people were killed overnight in separate Israeli attacks in Rafah. The information could not be independently verified.

He eyewitness reports from Rafah on Tuesday suggested the Israeli army has advanced into the city centre.

The Israeli news website ynet reported that Israeli tanks were deployed in the Tal al-Sultan neighbourhood, which was hit by the airstrike on Sunday.

The Israel Defense Forces said that troops were still being deployed around Rafah and were endeavouring to prevent harm to innocent bystanders.