Avast ye scurvy dogs! Them Israeli scallywags be blastin' Rafah, sendin' 31 poor souls to Davy Jones' locker afore launchin' their land assault!
2024-02-10
Arr, matey! Dreadful news befallin' Rafah, aye. Them Israeli scallywags be launchin' airstrikes, claimin' the lives o' 31 poor souls, includin' 10 wee ones. Old Benjamin Netanyahu be plannin' a ground invasion, settin' sail fer plunderin' and lootin'! Shiver me timbers!
In a series of Israeli airstrikes on the city of Rafah in the Gaza Strip, at least 31 Palestinians, including 10 children, were killed. President Benjamin Netanyahu is preparing for a ground invasion to eliminate several Hamas battalions in the area. The airstrikes resulted in the death of 28 people, including members of three families, with the youngest victim being just three months old. Additionally, three senior officers in the civil police were killed in another strike. Israel claims that Rafah is the last stronghold for Hamas in Gaza and has been carrying out airstrikes there almost daily. The population of Rafah has surged from 264,000 to around 1.4 million since the conflict began, as people seek shelter in the city. It is uncertain where these people would be able to flee if needed. Netanyahu's office has ordered the military to develop a plan to evacuate the population of Rafah and destroy the four Hamas battalions stationed there. The Israeli Prime Minister has vowed to continue fighting until "total victory" after cease-fire talks failed. The timeline for a potential ground invasion is unknown.Saudi Arabia has warned Israel of "extremely dangerous repercussions" if they launch a military operation in Rafah and has called for the United Nations Security Council to intervene. Since October 7, the conflict has resulted in the deaths of at least 28,000 Palestinians and injuries to 67,600 others. The conflict was sparked by a terrorist attack by Hamas on October 7, in which militants crossed the border and massacred approximately 1,200 people. Two days prior to the airstrikes, President Biden criticized Israel's actions, describing them as "over the top." He has been advocating for a normalization of Saudi Arabia-Israel relations, increased humanitarian aid for Palestinian civilians, and a temporary pause in fighting to release Hamas hostages. Biden emphasized the urgent need to address the humanitarian crisis and the suffering of innocent people.