RAFAH, Palestinian Territories — Israel on Wednesday carried out fresh strikes in Rafah, where its forces are battling Hamas militants, after the United Nations Security Council met to discuss a recent deadly attack that sparked global fury.
Despite mounting concern over the civilian toll of its war on Hamas, Israel has shown no sign of changing course, and international efforts aimed at securing a ceasefire remain stalled.Agence France-Presse journalists in Rafah reported new strikes early on Wednesday, hours after witnesses and a Palestinian security source said Israeli tanks had penetrated the heart of the Gaza Strip's southernmost city.
member of the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community holds an anti-Israel sign during a rally outside Downing Street, central London, United Kingdom, on May 28, 2024. AFP PHOTO'People are currently inside their homes because anyone who moves is being shot at by Israeli drones,' resident Abdel Khatib said.
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