Night of Heavy Bombardment in Southern Gaza Strip Leaves Palestinians Scrambling to Recover from Destruction
Rafah, located in the southern Gaza Strip, endured a night of heavy bombardment despite ongoing international calls for an immediate ceasefire in the Palestinian territory. The Hamas-run health ministry in Gaza reported three casualties from Israeli airstrikes in and around Rafah. The dire situation in the region is highlighted by the fact that approximately 1.5 million people are tightly packed into the Rafah area, facing increased hunger and the looming threat of an Israeli ground …