Ten Palestinians martyred in Rafah by Israeli airstrikes: Reports
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The aggression occurred while Palestinians were seeking refuge in a residence after fleeing from the North.
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Palestinians search for survivors after an Israeli airstrike on a residential building In Rafah, Gaza Strip, Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Hatem Ali)
Palestinian news sources reported on Saturday the martyrdom of ten individuals as a result of an Israeli airstrike targeting a residence in the city of Rafah in Gaza.
According to Al Rai news agency, the residence housed Palestinians who had fled from the northern part of the Gaza Strip. The aggression occurred shortly after another airstrike struck a civilian vehicle, resulting in the deaths of three individuals.
On Friday, Israeli aircraft launched multiple raids on Rafah and killed eight Palestinians, at least three of whom are children.
At least five members of the Al-Sayyid family and three others of the Al-Nahhal family were martyred during yesterday's airstrikes, while at least four were killed in the town al-Zawayda, where several families took refuge in a kindergarten-turned-shelter.
The injured were taken to Al-Aqsa Hospital in Deir al-Balah.
Due to the continuous Israeli bombing of Deir al-Balah, a Palestinian was also martyred and others were injured.
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Since the start of the war, the city has been the target of multiple aggressions. However, in recent days, aggressions have intensified as "Israel" is preparing to initiate a full-scale invasion of the city.
ICJ orders neglected
The crowded city houses more than 1 million Palestinians, most of whom have fled Israeli aggressions in the North and Center regions of the Strip.
After failing to agree on concessions proposed by Hamas for a ceasefire, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to continue the war until the unrealistic goal of eliminating the resistance is reached.
As a result of this, the regime has faced criticism from multiple allies, including the US, Canada, Germany, as well as from Saudi Arabia, Jordan for authorizing a ground operation in the densely populated city. These allies have voiced concerns about the potential for a humanitarian crisis.
UN special rapporteur on the occupied territories, Francesca Albanese, said that "Israel" is violating orders issued by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) to immediately protect Palestinians’ rights and cease all activities amounting to genocide.
The situation risks further escalation amid tensions on part of Cairo which would view the offensive on Rafah as a breach of Egypt's sovereignty.
Read more: Netanyahu's Rafah plan holds 'grave risk of genocide': Amnesty
