Israel-Hamas war: Death toll in new Israeli strikes in Rafah tent camp area reaches 21

Israeli tanks have been prowling in central Rafah on Tuesday (May 28) for the primary time, three weeks after the Jewish nation launched a floor offensive in the southern Gaza metropolis. News company Reuters quoted witnesses as saying that the tanks have been noticed close to Al-Awda mosque, a main landmark.

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The army escalation has compelled greater than 1 million refugees out of town, with “nowhere secure to go and amidst bombardments, lack of meals and water, piles of waste and unsuitable residing circumstances,” the United Nations Palestinian Refugee Agency (UNRWA) stated on Tuesday.

So far, greater than 36,000 Palestinians have perished and greater than 81,000 have sustained accidents since Oct 7, the day when Hamas staged assaults inside Israel and the struggle began.

1. The circulate of army support into Gaza is ready to face disruption as part of the US army’s pier off Gaza broke off because of unhealthy climate. US officers did not reveal how huge the half was or speculate on how lengthy it will take for the pier to renew operations. Since the pier started operations, the United Nations has transported 137 vehicles of support from the pier – the equal of 900 metric tonnes.
   
    
2. Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad has launched a video exhibiting an Israeli hostage alive and talking in Hebrew in the 30-second clip. The man is held in the Gaza Strip. Local media stated the captive is 28-year-old Sasha Trupanov. It was unclear when the footage was taken. He was taken hostage on Oct 7 final yr alongside along with his grandmother, Irena, his mom, Yelena and Trupanov’s companion, Sapir Cohen. The three ladies have been launched late final yr.
   
    
3. The demise toll in new Israeli strikes in the Rafah tent area has reached 21. The strikes focused tents of displaced households in the designated humanitarian area in Mawasi in western Rafah. 12 of these killed have been ladies.
   
    
4. Palestinians in Gaza thanked Spain, Ireland and Norway for formally recognising a Palestinian state on Tuesday (May 28). The Palestinian Authority additionally lauded the choice.
   
    
5. In a transfer denounced by Israel as a “reward” for Hamas; Spain, Norway and Ireland moved to formally recognise a Palestinian state. Read more here.
   
    
6. World Health Organization stated Tuesday that Israel’s Rafah offensive had made medical evacuations unimaginable from the area. “There’s been an abrupt halt to all medical evacuations,” stated WHO spokeswoman Margaret Harris.
   
    
7. UNICEF spokesperson James Elder on Tuesday condemned Israel for its strike on Rafah camp that killed not less than 45 individuals. “We heard this called a tragic mishap, a mistake. I guess the question is what then to call the ferocious attacks that have killed thousands and thousands of children?,” he stated. “The question that needs to be asked is how many more mistakes is the world going to tolerate?,” he added.
   
    
8. Israeli strikes on Rafah have killed not less than 16 Palestinians, first responders stated Tuesday as locals reported a army escalation in the area. The strike comes in the identical area the place an earlier strike killed 45 Palestinians in a Rafah camp, sparking worldwide outrage.

(With inputs from companies)