Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu acknowledges 'tragic mistake' after Rafah strike | LiveNOW from FOX

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a “tragic mistake” was made in an Israeli strike in the southern Gaza city of Rafah that set fire to a camp housing displaced Palestinians and, according to local officials, killed at least 45 people.

Netanyahu did not elaborate on the error. The Israel Defense Forces said it had carried out a precise airstrike on a Hamas compound, killing two senior militants. As details of the strike and fire emerged, the military said it had opened an investigation into the deaths of civilians.

At least 45 people were killed in the attack. The overall Palestinian death toll in the war is now above 36,000, according to the Gaza Health Ministry, which operates under the jurisdiction of the Hamas government.

Netanyahu has said Israel must destroy what he says are Hamas’ last remaining battalions in Rafah, but the strike on Rafah has sparked new criticism. The U.S. National Security Council said called the images of the aftermath of the strike “heartbreaking.”

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[ModoulBah-lbjn]

It was carnage. Dropping bombs made in the U.S on a refugee camp is just horrible. Disgusting.

[PerceivedREALITY]

Instead of arming Israel and Ukraine, US tax payer money should be spent on infrastructure, healthcare, education and homelessness

[LWPI-ydpf]

Egypt seems to be neutral. You are naive if you believe this, knowing nothing of their lies and ploys.

[gotogd]

How come Hamas does not apologize for all the deaths they cause to civilians?

[p]

War is war....
especially when Hamas terrorists hiding within civilians and keeping them as human shields.

[PA-vqjt]

The people in this thread have no humanity, no conscience… May God have mercy on your soul!

[mitch]

Be more responsible in your reporting Fox. He didn't say mistake, he said mishap. There's a big difference.

[alextran]

Israel need they peoples and Americans back .

[ritakent]

The world is criticizing Israel about an accidental mistake. But why is the world not saying anything to Putin about the war in Ukraine. Praying for Israel. Because no matter what they do, everyone is against Israel

[lucy]

Hamas started all this! Furthermore, why are we hearing all this negativity about Israel's Prime Minister? Israel didn't start this mess, and I will always stand with Israel, because as a Christian, I know Israel will not fall 🙏

[amranackerman]

Hamas deliberately stayed in and around the for the Human shield strategy

[lcxtsch]

It’s a shame Israel has to be in Gaza defending itself. In the first place. War is horrible for everyone.

[anthonydavid]

Exactly what Hamas wanted. BLAME HAMAS.

[evanm]

We pray for the safety of innocent civilians but acknowledge the defeat of Hamas

[honeyho]

If IDF have not enter Rafah, they would not be able to retrieve hostages dead or alive. Its a suicde for Israel if some woke countries recognise Palestine state. MAY GOD BE WITH ISRAEL AND PRAY FOR DIVINE HELP🙏🙏🙏

[josephschmidt]

Blame Hamas, they started all of this.

[avmont]

ISRAEL DOES NOT TARGET CIVILIANS ON PURPOSE! HAMAS DOES

[RipPimpCScrewstonTX]

Nobody on earth is wondering why the world is turning on Israel 😢

[Tracco]

Isn't it true that Israel was responding to Hamas barrages of missiles into Israel?🇮🇱🥰

[littlejoshy]

This is war,

Palestine was told to move

If I was told to move I’d be gone that day. 😂