Monday, April 22, 2024

Israeli strikes on Rafah kill 22, mostly children as US pushes aid

from Daily Sabah

Overnight airstrikes by Israel in the southern Gaza city of Rafah claimed the lives of 22 people, including 18 children, according to health officials on Sunday.

Concurrently, the U.S. is poised to approve billions of dollars in additional military aid to its ally.

Rafah has been a frequent target of Israeli air raids, with over half of Gaza's 2.3 million residents seeking shelter there from ongoing conflicts elsewhere.

Despite global appeals for restraint, including from the U.S., Israel has expressed intentions to escalate its ground operations into the border city adjacent to Egypt.

On Saturday, the House of Representatives passed a $26 billion aid package, earmarking approximately $9 billion for humanitarian efforts in Gaza...

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