Israeli airstrike on Rafah (AFP)(AFP)Benjamin Netanyahu did not provide details or a timeline, but the announcement set off panic and warnings from diplomats. Another mediator, Qatar, warned of disaster if Israel carries out a Rafah offensive, and Saudi Arabia warned of “very serious repercussions." He fears even worse with a ground invasion of Rafah, and said the world's silence has enabled Israel to proceed. Later Saturday, an Israeli airstrike on a home in Rafah killed at least 11 people, including three children, according to Ahmed al-Soufi, head of Rafah municipality. The dead were taken to Abu Youssef al-Najjar hospital, according to an AP journalist there.

Source: Hindustan Times February 11, 2024 06:33 UTC