Israel maintains its military objectives in Gaza.
After an Israeli assault on a refugee camp in Rafah, explanations have arisen detailing how the violent fire originated: shrapnel striking a fuel tank, they said. The United Nations Security Council has ordered an urgent session.
While Israel's leadership persists with their intentions in spite of global indignation over the lethal airstrike with several casualties in a Rafah refugee camp, the UN Security Council gears up for an emergency meeting. Diplomats from the highest organization within the United Nations stated that the conference is slated for tonight.
A representative from the US Department of State labeled the images of the refugee camp in southern Gaza Strip, "deeply moving." They are teaming up with the Israeli military and local collaborators to shed light on the situation regarding the airstrike. Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, addressed the parliament about a "devastating" incident, as reported by his office, yet maintained, "I won't give in or surrender. I won't end the war until we meet all our goals."
USA: Israel retains authority to counter Hamas
Forty-five casualties and over forty wounded were documented in the Israeli attack on a refugee camp on Sunday evening, according to the Palestinian Health Ministry. The majority of fatalities were said to be women and children. UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, expressed his condemnation of Israel's actions and demanded, "This needs to stop."
A United States State Department spokesperson, while responding to an inquiry, affirmed Israel's prerogative to tackle the Islamists of Hamas. As per available intel, two senior terrorists were slain during the attack. "However, Israel is supposed to take all necessary measures to secure the safety of the civilian population," he said. It resulted in the deaths of many innocent Palestinians.
Fire possibly ignited by shrapnel
Israeli officials allegedly told their American counterparts that a 100-meter-removed fuel tank could have caught fire due to shrapnel after the airstrike, as told by an American official to ABC News. This set a tent ablaze, sparking the fire in the camp. There is no clear information about this. Footage on social media following the airstrike illustrate burned bodies being extracted from burning tents. Israel's military claimed that they had taken measures to reduce civilian risk. They had deployed precise ammunition and monitored the area through aerial surveillance.
At present, the Biden administration is evaluating whether the lethal air strike constituted a breach of the "red line" proclaimed by Biden. Biden had lately cautioned that some US weapons being conveyed to Israel may be suspended if the Army infiltrated densely populated areas in Rafah. The US administration opposes a substantial Israeli ground operation in the city near Egypt, and has recently reiterated that the situation there hasn't attained the level it warned about. The spokesman did not reply whether the State Department continues to assess the scenario post-recent airstrike.
The German government presumes that an error was made by the Israelis in connection with the attack. Investigations are being conducted in Israel to determine if it was a targeted attack, explained German government spokesperson Steffen Seibert in Berlin. "Clearly, there has been an error," he added. "The legal determination of whether it's a war crime under international law is left to legal experts who have precise information about the circumstances." The principle is: "First, clarify exactly what transpired, and then make a judgment. Don't rush to judgment based on images."
Following the attack in Rafah, Hamas has momentarily halted its involvement in the talks for a ceasefire. This was reported to dpa by Hamas representatives on Monday. The indirect negotiations between Israel and the Islamist group, which is facilitated by Egypt, Qatar, and the United States, had just come to a standstill after several days of discussions in Cairo and Doha. Media sources hint that the talks shall be reinstated this week "based on new proposals." Israel expects further details from the mediators on Hamas' current views before determining if it's time to send their negotiation squad, declared an Israeli official to the Times of Israel.
The EU is planning formal dialogues with Israel concerning the situation in the Gaza Strip. "We've achieved the necessary consensus to convene an Association Council with Israel," said EU Foreign Policy Chief Josep Borrell in Brussels following a gathering of foreign ministers and cabinet ministers. It is about respecting human rights and how Israel will implement the ICJ ruling. Since the announcement of the ruling, there has been no indication of a discontinuation of military activities, yet "on the contrary: an intensification in military operations, an upsurge in bombardments, and an increase in casualties among the citizens."
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Source: www.ntv.de
