Israeli attack on Rafah tent camp kills 45, prompts international outcry

Smoke rises following Israeli strikes during an Israeli military operation in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, May 28, 2024.

Photo credit: Reuters

What you need to know:

  • Women wept and men held prayers beside bodies in shrouds.
  • Sitting beside bodies of his relatives, Abed Mohammed Al-Attar said Israel lied when it told residents they would be safe in Rafah's western areas. His brother, sister-in-law and several other relatives were killed in the blaze.