Twenty-one Palestinians, including twelve women, were killed and many others were injured in Israeli airstrikes on Tuesday in a tented area housing displaced people in Rafah. The strikes specifically targeted tents belonging to displaced families in a designated humanitarian area in Mawasi, according to Palestinian medical officials and residents.
Israel has increased airstrikes on Rafah, killing at least six Palestinians, as part of their ongoing conflict with Hamas in the Gaza Strip. Israeli forces are preparing for an all-out assault on Hamas holdouts in Rafah, despite warnings from allies about potential mass casualties. Residents are fleeing the area, seeking safety in nearby locations, but many are uncertain about where to go. The conflict has resulted in significant civilian casualties and displacement, with the war now in its seventh month. Israel has vowed to eradicate Hamas, with the conflict showing no signs of abating.
Hezbollah fired rockets at an Israeli town and Israel responded with heavy airstrikes on a Lebanese town near the border. The hostilities between the two sides have escalated, with Hezbollah launching drone attacks on Israeli military bases. The violence has resulted in casualties on both sides, with more than 70 civilians killed in Lebanon and 18 people killed in Israel.