Israel has attacked one of the largest residential towers in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing fierce fighting with Hamas terrorists.
Information has been received that more than 10 lakh Palestinians had taken shelter in this building. After this attack, pressure on the last area of the enclave increased and fear spread among the people. Newspaper Dawn gave this information on Sunday.
The report said Israel had not yet attacked the area it attacked on Saturday. More than 1 million displaced Palestinians have taken refuge there.
The 12-storey building was damaged in the attack and residents said several families were left homeless. However, no casualties have been reported.
The Israeli military alleged that the block was being used by Hamas to plan attacks on Israelis.
One of the 300 residents of the tower, which is located about 500 meters from the Egyptian border, said Israel had given them a 30-minute warning to flee the building at night.
The attack sparked concern among residents about a broader Israeli assault on Rafah, where more than half of Gaza’s 2.3 million people take refuge.
At present, ceasefire talks between Israel and Hamas have stalled. 82 Palestinians have been killed in the latest Israeli attacks. The US-led army has claimed to have shot down 15 drones fired by Houthi.
Israel, meanwhile, has said it plans to launch an operation in the area, which it calls Hamas’s last stronghold.
Hamas on Saturday named four Israeli prisoners killed in Israeli strikes in the enclave, although it offered no evidence.
The Israeli military, which did not immediately respond to the claim, has previously said Hamas uses such videos to continue psychological warfare.