On the 129th day of ongoing aggression against Gaza, Israeli bombardment in the city of Rafah resulted in the deaths of about 100 citizens, including women and children, with hundreds more injured. This intense attack marked yet another devastating chapter in the conflict, with over 28,176 Palestinians martyred and 67,784 wounded since the start of the aggression. Palestinian medical sources reported that dozens of victims were brought to hospitals for treatment, while civilians sought shelter from the violence.
The Israeli raids targeted various areas in Rafah, including homes and mosques that housed displaced people, as well as areas close to the border with Egypt.
These two displaced civilians were sleeping in their tent when they were killed by Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. pic.twitter.com/pP7Ver4gvR
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 12, 2024
Violent clashes between resistance groups and occupation forces ensued, with Rafah facing a grave humanitarian crisis amid the continued attacks.
The Geneva-based Euro-Mediterranean Human Rights Monitor has unveiled the Israeli army’s practice of bringing groups of Israeli civilians to detention centers and prisons used to imprison Palestinian prisoners from Gaza.
The purpose is to enable them to witness and document the… pic.twitter.com/qoTmOllq8p
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 12, 2024
The United Nations expressed deep concern over the dire situation, urging an end to the violence to prevent further loss of life.
A bloody morning in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city that the Israeli army told Palestinians to flee to at the beginning of the ongoing genocide, claiming it was a safe zone. pic.twitter.com/Cvcoftc9je
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 12, 2024
With over 1.4 million citizens packed into Rafah, many of whom have fled from other parts of Gaza due to the conflict, the overcrowding poses a significant challenge for medical facilities and services.
A bereaved mother bids a farewell to her infant, killed by indiscriminate Israeli airstrikes in Rafah. pic.twitter.com/DeHVEgA2yW
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 12, 2024
As the death toll rises and the city remains under siege, international observers fear the catastrophic consequences of a potential invasion. The United Nations has called for urgent action to protect civilians and prevent further escalation in the region.
Grieving families bid a final farewell to their loved ones after an Israeli bloodbath in Rafah resulting in hundreds of civilian casualties.
Ironically, Rafah was initially designated as a ‘safe zone’ by the Israeli army, which forcefully demanding Palestinians from all of the… pic.twitter.com/WP1eOM2ZjC
— Quds News Network (@QudsNen) February 12, 2024
Source: Al-Manar English Website and Palestinian media
