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Netanyahu Admits Sunday Rafah Airstrike Was a 'Tragic Mistake,' Killing 45

May 27, 2024, 04:47 PM

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has acknowledged that a recent airstrike in Rafah, Gaza, on Sunday, which resulted in the deaths of at least 45 people and injured 249, was a 'tragic mistake.' The strike, which targeted an alleged Hamas compound, also hit a tent camp housing displaced Palestinians. Netanyahu stated that the incident is being investigated by the Israeli government. The airstrike has drawn international condemnation, and Netanyahu emphasized in an address to Israel’s parliament that despite efforts to avoid harming innocent civilians, something went tragically wrong.