Home HomeSwedenLivingWorld world_2_fill WorldBusiness BusinessSports sports-soccer SportsEntertainmentEntertain

Residents: Israel pushes deeper into Rafah

Inhabitants of the Gaza Strip testify to intense Israeli attacks on the city of Rafah from the air, from the sea, and on land.

» Updated: 16 July 2024, 16:08

» Published: 13 June 2024

Residents: Israel pushes deeper into Rafah
Photo: Abdel Kareem Hana/AP/TT

Inhabitants of the Gaza Strip are witnessing intense Israeli attacks on the city of Rafah from the air, from the sea, and on land.

There was very intense fire from fighter jets, Apaches, and quadcopters, as well as Israeli artillery and naval warships, all of which hit the area west of Rafah, says an inhabitant to AFP.

Hamas' armed wing, the al-Qassam Brigades, claims that its soldiers are fighting against Israeli ground troops in the area.

Many families have been forced to leave their homes or tents in the Rafah area in the dark, reports news agency Reuters, citing eyewitness accounts that describe the night as one of the worst so far.

According to eyewitnesses, the Israeli forces have targeted the al-Mawasi area near Rafah, which Israel has designated as a humanitarian zone.

Israel's military denies allegations that attacks have been launched against the humanitarian zone.

Around a million people – many of whom were already displaced from other parts of Gaza – have been forced to leave Rafah in recent weeks due to Israel's escalated offensive.

The Israeli military (IDF) writes on the messaging service Telegram that it has struck "45 terrorist targets across Gaza".

Tags
TTT
By TTThis article has been altered and translated by Sweden Herald

More news

Musk helped Trump - what does he get in return?
3 MIN READ

Musk helped Trump - what does he get in return?

Attack on hospital in Ukraine – several dead
1 MIN READ

Attack on hospital in Ukraine – several dead

Zelensky: Concessions are suicide
1 MIN READ

Zelensky: Concessions are suicide

The Mastermind Behind 9/11 Gets a Deal with the USA
1 MIN READ

The Mastermind Behind 9/11 Gets a Deal with the USA

UN Soldiers Injured in Attack in Lebanon
1 MIN READ

UN Soldiers Injured in Attack in Lebanon

Trump's Peace Plan for Ukraine: No NATO for 20 Years
2 MIN READ

Trump's Peace Plan for Ukraine: No NATO for 20 Years

Biden addresses the nation after the election
1 MIN READ

Biden addresses the nation after the election

Canada in dispute with Tiktok - "national security"
1 MIN READ

Canada in dispute with Tiktok - "national security"

The EU Top on Trump: There is Something to Build On
2 MIN READ

The EU Top on Trump: There is Something to Build On

Harris Turned His Back: "Didn't Stop the Genocide"
2 MIN READ

Harris Turned His Back: "Didn't Stop the Genocide"

Israel buys new fighter jets from Boeing
1 MIN READ

Israel buys new fighter jets from Boeing

Multiple deaths in Israeli attack in Lebanon
2 MIN READ

Multiple deaths in Israeli attack in Lebanon

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"
2 MIN READ

Demands No Confidence: "Scholz's Coalition is History"

Iran: Trump's Victory Chance of Reconsideration
1 MIN READ

Iran: Trump's Victory Chance of Reconsideration

The demand to Georgia: Investigate election fraud
1 MIN READ

The demand to Georgia: Investigate election fraud

Democrats Fume: Biden's Arrogance Was Our Downfall
2 MIN READ

Democrats Fume: Biden's Arrogance Was Our Downfall

Two states are still counting their votes
1 MIN READ

Two states are still counting their votes

The Charges Against Trump – What Happens Now
3 MIN READ

The Charges Against Trump – What Happens Now

Struggle for Power in Congress
3 MIN READ

Struggle for Power in Congress

Xi wants a stable relationship with the USA in the "new era"
1 MIN READ

Xi wants a stable relationship with the USA in the "new era"