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Caught in Conflict: Israel conduct airstrikes in eastern Rafah | In Photos

Israeli forces carried out airstrikes in Rafah on Thursday, according to reports from Palestinian residents. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to U.S. President Joe Biden's warning of withholding weapons from Israel by stating, "If necessary, we will defend ourselves vigorously, utilizing all available means." Photo: AP
Israeli forces carried out airstrikes in Rafah on Thursday, according to reports from Palestinian residents. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu responded to U.S. President Joe Biden’s warning of withholding weapons from Israel by stating, “If necessary, we will defend ourselves vigorously, utilizing all available means.” Photo: AP
In response to Israeli movements near the eastern outskirts of Gaza, Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed to have launched anti-tank rockets and mortars. In Rafah, where Israeli ground forces had not yet advanced, residents reported casualties from Israeli attacks. Photo: AP
In response to Israeli movements near the eastern outskirts of Gaza, Palestinian militant groups Hamas and Islamic Jihad claimed to have launched anti-tank rockets and mortars. In Rafah, where Israeli ground forces had not yet advanced, residents reported casualties from Israeli attacks. Photo: AP
Palestinian refugees seeking refuge from the southern Gaza city of Rafah have arrived in central Gaza, specifically in Deir al Balah. This mass displacement follows the Israeli army's directive for tens of thousands of individuals to evacuate Rafah amid ongoing ground operations. Photo: AP
Palestinian refugees seeking refuge from the southern Gaza city of Rafah have arrived in central Gaza, specifically in Deir al Balah. This mass displacement follows the Israeli army’s directive for tens of thousands of individuals to evacuate Rafah amid ongoing ground operations. Photo: AP
Video footage captured at the site revealed a mosque's minaret surrounded by debris, with bodies shrouded in blankets nearby. Furthermore, airstrikes targeting residential structures in the Sabra neighborhood claimed the lives of a minimum of 12 individuals, among them women and children, Reuters reported. Photo: AP
Video footage captured at the site revealed a mosque’s minaret surrounded by debris, with bodies shrouded in blankets nearby. Furthermore, airstrikes targeting residential structures in the Sabra neighborhood claimed the lives of a minimum of 12 individuals, among them women and children, Reuters reported. Photo: AP