Egypt has strongly condemned what it described as the “deliberate bombardment by Israeli forces of displaced peoples’ tents” in Rafah.
The airstrike, which Gaza’s civil defence agency reported resulted in at least 40 deaths, has sparked international outrage and calls for immediate action.
In a statement issued on Monday, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry urged Israel to comply with the measures ordered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for an immediate cessation of military operations in Rafah.
The ministry labeled the strike as “a new flagrant violation of the provisions of international humanitarian law.”
The Egyptian government expressed deep sorrow over the “tragic event” and denounced the attack as targeting defenseless civilians.
It accused Israel of pursuing “a systematic policy aimed at widening the scope of death and destruction in the Gaza Strip to make it uninhabitable.”
Jordan also joined the condemnation, accusing Israel of committing “ongoing war crimes.”
Amman stated that the bombardment in Rafah “defies the rulings of the International Court of Justice and constitutes a severe violation of international law and international humanitarian law.”
In a related development, the Palestinian presidency and Hamas have accused Israel of committing a “massacre” by targeting a center for displaced people near Rafah.
The Israeli army confirmed that it had targeted and killed two senior Hamas officials in an airstrike on a compound in the city.
The army acknowledged reports of civilian casualties and stated that the incident was “under review,” emphasizing that the strike was carried out against “legitimate targets under international law.”
