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The Israeli military has denied conducting a strike in a designated humanitarian area in western Rafah.
While confirming a strike did occur, they disputed the reported location.
This follows the U.S. suspension of aid deliveries into Gaza by sea due to damage to a temporary pier.
Israeli officials suggest weapons stored at the site of the Rafah strike may have ignited a deadly blaze, killing 45 people.
Palestinian officials report 21 more killed in a new strike on a tent area.
Israeli tanks have now reached Rafah’s city center, with the UN describing the situation as “hell on earth.”
French President Emmanuel Macron, working with Algeria, is pushing for a ceasefire resolution and humanitarian aid in Gaza. Meanwhile, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris called the Rafah strike “tragic” and stressed the importance of accountability.