Israel has continued its assault on Rafah, ignoring a draft resolution to the UN Security Council to “stop the killing” in the city in southern Gaza. Previously, as it attacked targets in northern and central Gaza, Israel’s military had designated Rafah as a safe zone. US President Joe Biden has joined the calls for Israel to refrain from launching a major military operation in Rafah. “We have not seen them smash into Rafah,” said National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. A civil defence official in Gaza said an Israeli strike on a displacement camp west of Rafah on Tuesday killed at least 21 people.

Source: The North Africa Journal May 29, 2024 19:31 UTC