The Israeli military blamed the deaths of dozens of Palestinian civilians on a fire that was ignited after an airstrike that killed two Hamas leaders.
military is blaming the deaths of dozens of Palestinian civilians on a fire that was ignited in the aftermath of an airstrike that killed twoIsrael Defense Forces spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said on Tuesday the targets of the strike were Yassin Rabia and Khaled Nagar, whom he described as “Hamas senior commanders.”
“Despite our efforts to minimize civilian casualties during the strike, the fire that broke out was unexpected and unintended. This is a devastating incident, which we did not expect,” he said. “We’re investigating what caused the fire that resulted in this tragic loss of life. The investigation is ongoing.”
A tent camp housing Palestinians displaced by the Israeli offensive is seen in Rafah, Gaza Strip, on Feb. 27, 2024. The tent camps stretch for more than 16 kilometers along Gaza’s coast, filling the beach and sprawling into empty lots, fields, and town streets.
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