MADRID, 1 May. (EUROPA PRESS) –
The Israeli Army has confirmed the seizure of the Palestinian part of the Rafah crossing, which connects the Gaza Strip with Egypt and which serves as one of the main entry points for humanitarian aid to the enclave, after weeks threatening a possible offensive. military attack against the city, which is home to nearly 1.4 million Palestinians.
Thus, it has stated through a statement published on its website that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have initiated “targeted activity” in “limited areas” in eastern Rafah and has added that the objective is “infrastructures.” terrorists” of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas).
“As part of the operation, the IDF has taken operational control of the Rafah crossing, on the Gazan side, following intelligence information indicating that terrorists were using it for terrorist objectives,” he said, before emphasizing that the Sunday Hamas launched an attack with projectiles from the area against the surroundings of the Kerem Shalom pass, an event that resulted in the death of four soldiers.
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