Israel has escalated its military operations in the Gaza Strip, launching a series of airstrikes on Rafah, resulting in significant civilian casualties. The strikes targeted multiple homes in the southern city, including those of the Barakat, Farawna, Al-Satri, and Abu Nuqira families, leading to the deaths of 36 civilians, among them women and children. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have also indicated plans to launch a ground offensive into Rafah, a move that aid organizations warn could result in a bloodbath for civilians and deepen the humanitarian crisis in the region. In response to the airstrikes, Palestinian militants have fired 8 rockets toward southern Israel, including the city of Ashdod, marking the first such attack in over two months. The Iron Dome intercepted 6 of these rockets, while others landed in open areas without causing injuries. The escalating violence has raised concerns about the worsening humanitarian situation in Gaza, which is already sheltering over a million displaced Palestinians.
15 Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Abu Nuqira family home in the Musabah area, north of Rafah https://t.co/hn6kFpwY6v
12 Palestinians killed in an Israeli airstrike on the Abu Nuqira family home in the Musabah area, north of Rafah https://t.co/f3S9wMo9RT
🇵🇸🇮🇱RAFAH UNDER ATTACK IDF airstrikes resulted in 15 dead (including 4 children), and there are dozens more wounded Source: SuppressedNws https://t.co/Vi2Orvk0Un https://t.co/YGvvyUxuBO
🇵🇸🇮🇱RAFAH UNDER ATTACK IDF airstrikes resulted in 15 dead (including 4 children) there are dozens more wounded Source: SuppressedNws https://t.co/YGvvyUxuBO
🇮🇱🇵🇸 Breaking: Rafah is Under Attack via Israel Air Force https://t.co/Ru9P5YTHCB
#BREAKING: Israel air strikes target Hamas positions in Rafah following rocket fire from the area
Three rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip at the southern city of Sderot a short while ago. All three were intercepted by air defenses, according to the municipality. Sirens sounded in Sderot and nearby communities. Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad have launched more…
#BREAKING: Hamas launches rockets at Israeli civilians in the south. https://t.co/DDU5vzmE7X
⚡️Rockets from Gaza towards Sderot https://t.co/ZRtkPlXQHU
In response to Hamas rocket fire launched from a humanitarian area in central Gaza toward the city of Ashdod earlier today, IAF fighter jets destroyed the post from which the fire originated. The strike was precise, avoiding harm to civilians who evacuated the area prior to it.… https://t.co/SVkfBYeblB
IDF: The Hamas terrorist organization launched rockets from a humanitarian area in Deir al-Balah; the IDF located and struck the post from which the launches were fired toward the city of Ashdod, along with additional terror targets Earlier today (Monday), a number of launches… https://t.co/YEIbmd0adx
IDF: The Hamas terrorist organization launched rockets from a humanitarian area in Deir al-Balah; the IDF located and struck the post from which the launches were fired toward the city of Ashdod, along with additional terror targets. Earlier today (Monday), a number of launches… https://t.co/aYTAWHRDHV
The IDF says it struck a Hamas rocket launching position used in a barrage earlier today on Ashdod. The launchers were located adjacent to a civilian shelter in central Gaza's Deir al-Balah. Eight rockets were fired in the attack on Ashdod, with two being intercepted by the Iron… https://t.co/pepdDo99tk
Injuries arrive at Al-Kuwaiti Hospital following an Israeli air strike that targeted a group of civilians in Rafah. https://t.co/1Ows4TB1Tg
One rocket was fired toward Ashkelon a short while ago, setting off sirens in the coastal city's industrial zone and the nearby community of Zikim. According to the IDF, the rocket was intercepted by the Iron Dome air defense system.
Rockets fired from Gaza at Ashdod for first time in 2 months; no injuries or damage https://t.co/IsERmvPNun
Breaking | Dozens of casualties among Palestinian civilians due to Israeli airstrikes on the western areas of the Al-Shifa Hospital, west of Gaza City. https://t.co/Lh5IHDg0a7
Palestinian forces are still able to fire rockets into Israel. Hamas fighters fired at least 8 rockets to Ashdod today for the first time since mid-January. https://t.co/9yi7YxyrDL
Palestinian Civil Defense teams retrieve a number of casualties, all of whom were civilians asleep, following Israeli airstrikes that targeted multiple residential buildings in Rafah City last night. https://t.co/iFEX8tO5Yo
Ashdod under attack for the first time in two months! Indiscriminate rocket fire by Hamas terrorists at the Israeli city of Ashdod. The Iron Dome intercepted two rockets; the rest (6) landed in open areas. No injuries have been reported. https://t.co/zdz0e1S8Dc
Rocket sirens sounded in Ashdod a short while ago as six rockets were fired from Gaza. 📹 via Maariv https://t.co/x4owHokmfx
⚡ The sky of Ashdod after a rocket barrage was fired from the northern Gaza Strip. https://t.co/BDu9xH5YWe
Rockets fired at Ashdod for first time in over two months; Hamas claims responsibility https://t.co/B7PPjND6Kv
⚡ Al-Qassam Brigades: We targeted occupied Ashdod with a rocket barrage in response to targeting civilians. https://t.co/vsa7a1VRw4
Three rockets were launched from the Gaza Strip toward the southern Israeli port city of Ashdod for the first time in over two months. Read more live war updates >> https://t.co/5OcwOEL6MC
BREAKING | Al-Qassam Brigades: "We have bombed occupied Ashdod with a barrage of missiles in response to [the Israeli occupation's] targeting of civilians in Gaza." https://t.co/COkrbk2umA
🚨Sirens sounding in Ashdod (southern Israel)
🚨Sirens sounding in the city of Ashdod in southern Israel🚨 https://t.co/p11GcYGRE1
#BREAKING: Terrorists fire rockets from Gaza at southern Israel. https://t.co/ddwlWkUXAg
#BREAKING: Hamas bombs Ashdod with a salvo of rockets, fired from Gaza https://t.co/t8khJEpTa2
At least 36 Palestinians were confirmed killed in a series of Israeli airstrikes over the last hours targeting six homes in Rafah, southern Gaza. https://t.co/I5AWmYod13
Aftermath of last night's strikes in Rafah, Gaza https://t.co/AVCDZsWOVW https://t.co/5pVCtzPCOU
Heavy Israeli air strikes targeted several homes in Rafah city. Dozens of injuries and many were killed in the ongoing bombardment. https://t.co/9UHQ7Vz7Bj
Israel launched another airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is sheltering over a million displaced Palestinians. It comes as Israel still intends to send ground troops into Rafah as part of a large-scale offensive. https://t.co/m27Z7pkk78
As Israel continues to indicate plans to launch a ground offensive into Rafah, aid organizations warn that an invasion would be a "bloodbath" for civilians and deepen the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/Um7BbUlKDa
Happening Now: Heavy Israeli airstrikes continue throughout the night over Rafah
BREAKING : Israel is dropping bombs on civilian homes in Rafah right now — one of the most densely populated areas in the world. https://t.co/V3sTDFxMUV
Four Palestinians were killed, including two girls, several were also wounded in the bombing of a house belonging to the Eissa family in Al-Juneina neighborhood, east of Rafah Governorate, southern Gaza Strip. https://t.co/tIZjvRw1nZ
Injuries, most of them children after the bombing of homes in Rafah. https://t.co/zKyRtKW05B
Israeli warplanes continue bombing homes in Rafah city, southern Gaza. https://t.co/kmxFpxqBDv
Dozens of casualties, mostly children, were transported to hospitals following multiple Israeli airstrikes on Rafah City, south of the Gaza Strip. https://t.co/eO0kzJg9Ri
Breaking | In the latest toll: 21 Palestinians including children were killed as a result of Israeli airstrikes targeting 4 residential buildings in Rafah since dawn today. https://t.co/kDhRdP9d0o
BREAKING | 21 Palestinians killed and dozens injured after a series of Israeli airstrikes that targeted 4 homes in Rafah since dawn today. https://t.co/4HpjySzebV
BREAKING: RAFAH UNDER MAJOR BOMBARDMENT BY ISRAEL Casualties are arriving at the hospital right now. *NSFW https://t.co/KcPya0wBjz
Israel has launched another airstrike on the southern Gaza city of Rafah, which is sheltering over a million displaced Palestinians — and is still vowing to move ahead with its plans to send ground troops in as part of a large-scale offensive. https://t.co/zVw3bNdPDw
Breaking | Casualties have been reported as Israeli airstrikes targeted a group of Palestinian citizens east of the al-Shejaiya neighborhood in Gaza City. https://t.co/4uCyY7O0mT
Breaking | Casualties have been reported as Israeli airstrikes targeted a group of Palestinian citizens east of the al-Shuja'iya neighborhood in Gaza City. https://t.co/Ergcv2N4BP
Breaking | Following Israeli airstrikes targeting a house in Rafah, 11 Palestinians were killed. Rescue teams retrieved an infant from under the rubble, where the entire Farawnah family was massacred. https://t.co/qw6ZpolOVj
Rafah | 12 Palestinians murdered in Israeli airstrikes on the city over night. An attack on Firwana family led to 8 murdered, 6 women & children. While west the city, an attack on Abohmeda family led to 4 killed. 3 women & children
Israeli warplanes bombed the home of the Satri family in Rafah, near the borders with Egypt. https://t.co/TXdV4jkVhB
Casualties among innocent Palestinian civilians in an Israeli airstrike targeting a house belonging to Al-Satri family in Rafah, southern Gaza. https://t.co/Z4M9Jw1aYS
Civil defense personnel pull out victims from under the rubble of a house belonging to Farawna family in Rafah, razed to the ground by an Israeli airstrike last night. https://t.co/MViPJNV8oj
Israeli warplanes destroy a house belonging to Barakat family in Rafah, southern Gaza, resulting in multiple civilian casualties. https://t.co/782d4B3x4H
Casualties among innocent Palestinian civilians, including children, in an Israeli airstrike targeting the Barakat family home in Rafah, southern Gaza. https://t.co/Jz987x9YMf
🇵🇸 More Than 40 Israeli Airstrikes Hit Khan Yunis and Rafah in Gaza https://t.co/awSq3AYg0Z
A series of heavy Israeli air strikes on the southern and southeastern regions of the city of Khan Yunis. https://t.co/mct4B9Qg7I
Israel plans to launch a ground assault in Rafah despite widespread warnings of a potential disaster. https://t.co/uxCfFa2NBR