The activity started with a series of aerial strikes on terror targets, including military compounds, weapons storage facilities, and underground infrastructure. During the strikes, several Hamas terrorists were eliminated
In the Rafah area, a rocket launching site was destroyed minutes after launches were detected. The Air Force also struck a Hamas squad in a building in central Gaza that threatened nearby ground forces.
Dr Saif Al Mehrzi, an orthopaedic surgery consultant at the UAE hospital in Rafah, explained that the field hospital, which is part of Operation Chivalrous Knight 3, continues to receive the injured, particularly children, women, and those with chronic illnesses.
The IDF said troops raided the UN Relief and Works Agency school after Hamas terrorists inside the building fired anti-tank rockets. The complex where the school is located also houses a health clinic and mosque.
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The strikes on the Rafah refugee camp occurred after the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to halt its operation in Rafah, triggering international outrage.
India also expressed 'deep concerns' about Israeli strikes on the refugee camps in Rafah and emphasised that New Delhi has consistently called for the protection of the civilian population and respect for international humanitarian law, the Ministry of External Affairs said on Thursday.
Following Israel's strike on Rafah, killing 45 people, the United Nations experts have issued the call for "decisive international action" and called for immediate sanctions and an arms embargo against Israel.
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.