At least 35 people killed in Israeli strikes in Rafah

Tel Aviv [Israel]: 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.

The Palestinian Ministry of Health said that the majority of those killed and injured were women and children.

In an earlier statement, the ministry said, "There is no hospital in Rafah with enough capacity to take this number of killed and injured, causing confusion among ambulance teams on where to transfer them." Gaza officials and the Palestine Red Crescent Society said the area that was hit by the airstrike is a camp for displaced people.

Videos posted on social media showed a large fire at the scene, with paramedics and firefighters working to manage the aftermath.

The area that had been targeted included a large container used as a shelter for dozens of families, surrounded by hundreds of tents.

Gaza's government office said, "The Israeli occupation army had designated these areas as safe zones, calling on citizens and displaced persons to head to these safe areas," adding that when displaced people sought refuge, they came under attack, according to a CNN report.

Earlier, the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) confirmed the strike and said that it struck a "Hamas compound in Rafah in which significant Hamas terrorists were operating a short while ago."

The IDF said that it was aware of reports indicating that several civilians were harmed due to the strike and fire that was ignited and added that the incident is under review.

(ANI)