Initially, the Israeli government suggested that entering Rafah would mark the final stage of its war against Hamas, which initiated attacks on Israel in October, resulting in approximately 1,200 casualties and the abduction of around 250 individuals.
The Sunday night airstrike killed Hamas commanders Yassin Rabia and Khaled Nagar in a compound in the Rafah neighborhood of Tel Sultan. The pair were responsible for coordinating and funding terror attacks in Judea and Samaria.
Terror suspects captured in Gaza are initially sent to detention facilities at the IDF's Sde Teiman, Anatot, and Ofer bases, before being transferred to the Israel Prison Service.
Antonio Guterres condemned the Israeli strike on Rafah, saying that the attack "killed scores of innocent civilians who were only seeking shelter from this deadly conflict."
In his address at the Israeli Knesset on Monday, Netanyahu said, "Despite our best effort, not to harm those not involved, unfortunately a tragic mistake happened last night. We are investigating the case."
At least 35 people were killed and dozens more were injured in Israel's strike in Gaza on Sunday, CNN reported, citing the Palestinian Ministry of Health in Gaza.
An Israeli airstrike overnight destroyed a pair of rocket launchers in Rafah that were aimed at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, the Israel Defence Forces said on Sunday.
The UAE Floating Hospital in the Egyptian city of Al Arish, established under Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, has announced the addition of new specialised medical staff, including neurosurgeons and maxillofacial and dental specialists.
Earlier this month, Hamas greenlit a ceasefire proposal mediated by Qatar and Egypt, aimed at ending the seven-month Gaza conflict, despite Israel deeming the offer inadequate.
The Al-Nazla school in Saftawawy, on the outskirts of Jabaliya, was being used as a temporary shelter by people fleeing violence when the drone strike took place.