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.
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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