Israeli tanks reach Rafah city centre - witnesses
According to witnesses, Israeli tanks entered the heart of Rafah on Tuesday, marking the third week of their ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip. The tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque, a central Rafah landmark, the witnesses said.
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- Reuters
- Published Date: 11:51 | 28 May 2024
- Modified Date: 11:51 | 28 May 2024
Several Israeli tanks on Tuesday reached the centre of Rafah, witnesses told Reuters, three weeks into a ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city that has has drawn intense scrutiny from neighbouring Egypt and from the United States.
The tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque, a central Rafah landmark, the witnesses said. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on their account, saying it would issue a statement about the Rafah operation later.
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