After Deadly Israeli Airstrike in Rafah, US Expresses Concern

Massive Blaze Kills 45 in Gaza City Tent Camp

Israel Defense Forces Respond, Citing Rocket Fire from Hamas

An Israeli airstrike on a tent camp in the Gaza city of Rafah has killed at least 45 people, according to Palestinian health officials. The strike triggered a massive blaze that consumed the camp, killing dozens of civilians.

US Expresses Concern, Calls for Investigation

The White House has expressed "deep concern" over the civilian casualties in the airstrike. Spokesperson Jen Psaki said that the US was "deeply dismayed" by the loss of life and called for a "thorough investigation into the incident."

Israeli Military Responds

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the airstrike was targeting a Hamas rocket-launching site near the tent camp. The IDF said that it had provided warnings to civilians in the area and that the strike was carried out with "surgical precision" to minimize civilian casualties.

Ongoing Violence in Gaza

The airstrike is part of an ongoing military campaign launched by Israel in response to rocket fire from Hamas and other militant groups in Gaza. The campaign has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinians, mostly civilians, and dozens of Israelis.