Israeli attacks on Rafah do not cross US red line, says White House
On Sunday, Israel conducted air strikes on a camp crowded with displaced Palestinian civilians, leading to a fire that left at least 45 dead.
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The United States said on Tuesday that it did not believe Israel’s attacks on the city of Rafah in southern Gaza constituted a major ground operation that crossed any red lines, The Guardian reported.
On Sunday, Israel conducted air strikes on a tent camp crowded with displaced Palestinian civilians. The air strikes led to a fire that killed at least 45 people, according to local health authorities.
Addressing reporters on Tuesday, White House National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby said that images from the aftermath of the strike were heartbreaking and horrific, the BBC reported.
“The Israelis have said this is a tragic mistake,” Kirby said.
He said that the United States was closely monitoring an investigation started by Israel into the strike, adding that Washington was not turning a “blind eye” to the plight of Palestinian civilians.
On Tuesday, Israeli tanks were seen near the al-Awda mosque, a landmark in the central area of Rafah, reported The Guardian.
However, Kirby said on Tuesday that Israel was conducting operations mostly in a corridor on the outskirts of Rafah.
“We don’t want to see a major ground operation in Rafah that would really make it hard for the Israelis to go after Hamas without causing extensive damage and potentially a large number of deaths,” the White House communications advisor said. “We have...
