• "In light of the horrific Zionist massacre this evening committed by the criminal occupation army against the tents of the displaced, we call on the masses of our people in the West bank, Jerusalem, the occupied territories and abroad to rise up and march angrily against the ongoing Zionist massacre against our people in the sector," the organisation stated, according to the Times of Israel.
• A representative for the white house National Security Council told the Times of israel that the US government, lead by President Joe Biden, is monitoring the situation involving Israeli strikes on a displaced people's camp in Rafah. "We're aware of the reports about the incident in Rafah and are gathering more information," the official stated.
• The Israeli army said that the attacks killed Yassin Rabia, Hamas' chief of staff for the West bank, and Khaled Najjar, a prominent member of the Palestinian party. The IDF claims Rabia was "involved in the transfer of funds for terror purposes and directed attacks by Hamas operatives" in the West Bank. He was also involved in other fatal strikes in 2001 and 2002, killing Israeli soldiers.
• Israel's strikes on Rafah occurred two days after the international court of Justice (ICJ) ordered israel to "immediately halt its military offensive" in Gaza. The decision supported South Africa's case last week, which requested a slew of actions against Israel. The court described the humanitarian situation in Rafah as "disastrous," noting that UN authorities have stated that it will "intensify even further" if the military operation in Rafah continues.
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