Tel Aviv (National Times) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a deadly strike that hit a displacement camp in Gaza’s Rafah was a “tragic incident” which his government was “investigating”, AFP reports.
“In Rafah, we evacuated a million uninvolved residents, and despite our best efforts a tragic incident happened yesterday (Sunday),” Netanyahu told parliament, adding that “we are investigating the case and will draw the conclusions” after Gaza officials reported 45 dead as the Israeli strike caused a fire.

Images of charred bodies in Rafah tent camp attack unbearable: Germany

Germany’s Foreign Office has said that the images of charred bodies, including children, from the airstrike in Rafah are unbearable.

In a post on X, the ministry said that the exact circumstances of the strike must be clarified and called for an Israeli Defence Forces (IDF) investigation to be launched.

“The civilian population in Gaza must urgently be better protected,” it said.