Friday, June 14, 2024

Tensions boil in Rafah as Biden blames Hamas for Gaza truce delay

(Blame the victim. Typical bully bullshit)

from Daily Sabah

Residents reported Israeli helicopters striking Rafah on Thursday, with more violence in the southern Gazan city, while U.S. President Joe Biden referred to Hamas as the "major obstacle" to another truce.

Tensions also escalated on Israel's northern border, with Hezbollah, a Hamas ally, launching more attacks on military positions and a civilian reportedly killed in an Israeli strike in Lebanon.

Israeli ground forces have been active in Rafah since early May, despite international concerns about Palestinian civilian casualties and a ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) later that month.

Western areas of Rafah came under heavy fire on Thursday, residents said.

"There was very intense fire from warplanes, Apaches (helicopters) and quadcopters, in addition to Israeli artillery and military battleships, all of which were striking the area west of Rafah," one told Agence France-Presse (AFP)...

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