US expressed deep concern to Israel over Rafah airstrike, State Department says

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WASHINGTON: The United States expressed deep concern to Israel's government over an airstrike in Rafah and urged an investigation as soon as it saw reports of the incident, t

Palestinians search for food among burnt debris in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on an area designated for displaced people in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, on May 27, 2024. and urged an investigation as soon as it saw reports of the incident, the State Department said on Tuesday , adding that Washington will closely watch the results of

The US will continue to emphasise to Israel its obligation to comply fully with international humanitarian law, minimise the impact of its operations on civilians and maximize the flow of humanitarian assistance, Miller said. Israel said it had targeted two senior Hamas operatives in a compound and had not intended to cause civilian casualties.Miller said Israel should not carry out strikes in the designated safer areas to which they have told people to move, adding that Israel has said that is not what happened.Israel investigating cause of blaze that followed Rafah air strike

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