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Monday morning at a displaced persons camp located in the neighborhood Tell al-Sultanin the west RafaSmoke could still be seen billowing from the ruins due to the ongoing fire bombing And international news agencies have reported consuming dangerous shacks made in many cases of plastic.

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Ministry of Health GazaHamas is in control, he said Most of the 45 dead were women, children and the elderly. Officials have warned that the death toll could rise as the debris is cleared and many of the injured have suffered severe burns.

The Red Crescent said its ambulances were carrying “large” numbers of injured people Dalku Sultan Clinic and Field Hospitals RafaThere were no functional medical centers left, and “numerous” civilians were caught in residual flames from the attack.

West Rafah has been declared a safe zone by the Israeli army For the displacement of Palestinians who had to leave the areas of the city where the army began operating on May 6.

But the Palestinians who fled to the west Rafa They reaffirmed that there are no safe areas for them Gaza.

Aben Mohammed al-Attar is one of thousands of Palestinians displaced from the city. War in GazaThey lost family members in the blast Tell al-Sultan. The man assured Reuters that the Israeli army had lied West of Rafah It is a “safe area”.

“Army is lying. There is no security in Gaza. A child, an old man, a woman is not safe (…) What did they do about it? Now their children are orphans,” Al-Attar questioned as he mourned the death of his brother and sister-in-law.

The attack happened a few days later UN International Court of Justice (ICJ). It ordered Israel to halt its operations in Rafah. In addition, the United States has repeatedly requested the Prime Minister’s government Benjamin Netanyahu Refrain from impunity for civilians sheltering in Rafah.

It is estimated that more than one million Palestinians came to Rafah after fleeing Israeli operations in other parts of Gaza. According to the United Nations, more than 800,000 people fled the city after being ordered to do so.

Most went to the beaches Al MawasiPeople are crammed there without access to sanitation services or drinking water.

Netanyahu: It was a “tragic accident”

Sunday’s blast came hours later Hamas Rockets fired at an Israeli city Tel Aviv and other parts of the center Israel. Israeli air defenses shot down most of the rockets and there were no casualties, AFP reported.

About what happened RafaArmy Israel He said on Sunday that he had carried out an airstrike targeting a Hamas compound in the stricken camp and was aware of a fire and civilian damage there.

Later, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) Two Hamas leaders were killed in the attack, they said.

However, this Monday itself Netanyahu Narrating what happened in Rafah, he realized the gravity of the situation “Tragic Accident”.

The Prime Minister promised an inquiry into what happened.

“Inside Rafa We evacuated a million unrelated residents, despite our efforts, yesterday (Sunday) one A tragic accident” said Netanyahu.

For his part, the Attorney General of the Israeli Army, Yifat Tomer Yerushalmisaid The blast was “extremely serious”. He also pledged that “the Israel Defense Forces regret the injury to non-combatants during the war.”

Israeli government spokesman Avi Hyman confirmed at a press conference that the investigation had begun.

“According to initial information, a fire broke out after the attack. “The terrorists were hiding in the basement,” he said.Avi Hyman said.

“We are investigating. “Any loss of life, civilian life, is serious and horrific,” he added.

Although he did not directly mention the bombing, the former army chief Israel and Observer Member of the War Cabinet, Kady EisenkotIt asked parliament’s foreign affairs and security committee on Monday to halt the offensive in Rafah to ensure the return of the hostages.

Universal outrage

Bomb blast Rafa It created a wave of international condemnation against Israel.

President of France Emmanuel MacronA very close associate IsraelAngered by what had happened, he said, “These activities must stop.”

“Israel was outraged by the bombings, which caused numerous casualties among the displaced Rafa…there are no safe areas Rafa For Palestinian citizens. I call for full respect for international law and an immediate ceasefire,” he wrote on the X social network.

The White House He declared that he was “shocked” by the images of the blast that left “innocent Palestinians” dead He called on Israel to “take all precautions to protect civilians.”

however, Washington “Israel has the right to attack Hamas, and we understand that two high-level terrorists died in the bombing,” he noted.

The European Union’s foreign policy chief, Joseph BorrellHe said, “I am horrified by the news Rafa About Israeli attacks that killed dozens of displaced people, including children.”

President of the Council of Europe Charles Michaeldescribed asTerrible” asked the Israeli bombardment and government Netanyahu “Fully respect the International Court of Justice and immediately halt its military offensive in Rafah.”

Michael reminded Israel that the EU-Israel Federation Agreement “is based on respect for human rights and international law and must continue to be in line with our values”.

UN for Palestinian refugees Commissioner General of the Agency (UNRWA), Philippe Lazzarini warned, “There is no safe place in Gaza.”

“I can’t comment on this matter because we haven’t communicated well with our teams on the ground. I’ve seen the horrifying and disturbing photos, and I think it’s absolutely clear that there is no safe place in Gaza,” Lazzarini said.

Egypt He condemned it as an “attack on defenseless citizens”. Jordan He accused Israel of committing “war crimes”. Saudi Arabia Condemned the “continuing massacres by the Israeli occupation forces”.

Turkey itself He promised to “do everything to hold these barbarians and murderers to account.”

Qatar It warned that the bombing could “impede” negotiations for a ceasefire.

Chairman of African Union, Mousa Faki Mahamat“Israel continues to violate international law with impunity and ignores the ICJ ruling that ordered it to end its military operation two days ago. Rafa”.