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  • Apr 22, 2024
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ISRAELI STRIKES KILL CIVILIANS; U.S. ADVANCES AID; TENSIONS ESCALATE.

Why in the news?

Israeli strikes kill 18 children in Rafah; U.S. advances $26 billion aid package; tensions escalate between Israel, Iran.

source:wordpress

 About the Israeli Airstrikes in Rafah:

  • Overnight airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza, killed 22 people, including 18 children, according to health officials.
  • The strikes targeted densely populated areas where many Gazans sought refuge amid ongoing conflict.
  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to intensify pressure on Hamas, signalling a continuation of the offensive.
About Rafah City Location and Connectivity:

●   Located in the southern Gaza Strip, bordering Egypt.

●   Crucial connection point facilitating movement of goods and people.

●   Proximity to Egypt offers access to the Mediterranean Sea.

●   Critical gateway for trade and military operations, but also a flashpoint for conflicts.

About Rafah Crossing or Rafah Border:

●   Southern exit from Gaza, adjacent to Egypt’s Sinai peninsula.

●   Other crossings: Erez into Israel (for people) and Kerem Shalom for commercial goods.

●   Rafah serves as an aid crossing point amid conflict.

●   Controlled by Hamas and Egypt, but operations disrupted by Israeli airstrikes in retaliation for Hamas attacks.

source:Indian Express