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Rafah bombings (Edited by Mumsnet)

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TwilightSkies · 06/05/2024 09:10

Where the hell are all the Palestinians meant to go now?
They were TOLD to go to Rafah, that Rafah was a safe place.
It’s just open extermination at this point.

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Parkingt111 · 07/05/2024 08:46

I saw a father try and console his child who has burns all over his body from last night's attack in Rafah and many more mourning over the dead.
It's sick, absolutely sick.

Efacsen · 07/05/2024 08:39

Guardian reporting that Rafah crossing is closed - as is Kerem Salom

The 'evacuation' of 100k people from East Rafah is reportedly 'temporary' and the operation said to be 'precise'

The almost total destruction of al-Shifa was also a 'precise' operation so wonder what the temporary evacuees will return to

MushMonster · 07/05/2024 08:20

Here we go, yet again with blocking aid. Though I have not spotted that reported in main media yet.
Lots of protests in Israel itself putting pressure on the government to accept the ceasefire deals.
US still reiterating that the oppose the Rafah operations.
They have sent people to Qatar for negotiations. At least, that is ongoing.

There was an expert talking in Aljazeera yesterday and he was saying that Israel had being active on the ground just ahead of peace talks before, in previous conflicts.

More senseless killing that gains nothing and loses yet another chunk of morality.

ConnieCounter · 07/05/2024 07:55

Israel have taken over the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing and three aid agencies have said they've blocked aid from getting through.

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TwilightSkies · 07/05/2024 07:15

I feel sick. Although I knew this would happen.
’Targeted attacks’ is bloody laughable. They bomb and shoot indiscriminately at men, women, children and even babies.

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Parkingt111 · 06/05/2024 22:37

NerdWhoEatsMedlar · 06/05/2024 22:31

@Parkingt111 that is a picture from 6th Nov 2023, they are flares.
https://twitter.com/NaksBilal/status/1787587487881163232

There are pictures of tonight's munitions.

Thank you for that
I saw the image on the times of Israel
Also what a horrible person Hillel Fuld is to post that image with that caption 😱

NerdWhoEatsMedlar · 06/05/2024 22:31

@Parkingt111 that is a picture from 6th Nov 2023, they are flares.
https://twitter.com/NaksBilal/status/1787587487881163232

There are pictures of tonight's munitions.

Finallyloggedin · 06/05/2024 22:30

https://x.com/alonleegreen/status/1787592796129345829?s=61&t=nilGqPeurpC5xVqZAZdZog

Its beyond terrible. I haven’t read this thread so apologies if it’s already been said but just saw that they are also protesting it in Tel Aviv.

https://x.com/alonleegreen/status/1787592796129345829?s=61&t=nilGqPeurpC5xVqZAZdZog

ConnieCounter · 06/05/2024 22:21

There's 1.7million people in Rafah.

We're watching genocide again while the world stands by.

mollyfolk · 06/05/2024 22:01

Parkingt111 · 06/05/2024 21:44

This image is from the times showing Rafah right now
Looks like hell on earth

Doesn’t look very targeted.

MushMonster · 06/05/2024 21:51

The Guardian has reported it starting too.

No words.

stormy4319trevor · 06/05/2024 21:47

Thanks @Parkingt111 Poor souls in Rafah, may God have mercy.

Parkingt111 · 06/05/2024 21:45

stormy4319trevor · 06/05/2024 21:35

@Parkingt111 @Efacsen I wonder what not supporting means, though. Politely disagree, perhaps.

I'm not sure stormy, but it seems that Israel is saying the ceasefire deal that Hamas have agreed to is not the same as the one they put forward and agreed to

MushMonster · 06/05/2024 21:45

That is not feasible. There is no way they can make that work.

Parkingt111 · 06/05/2024 21:44

This image is from the times showing Rafah right now
Looks like hell on earth

Rafah bombings (Edited by Mumsnet)
Efacsen · 06/05/2024 21:42

MushMonster · 06/05/2024 21:37

And they are meant to leave their sons, brothers and husbands behind?
To be bombed?

It's an utterly appalling prospect if true

Plus there must be about 400k men of 'non-fighting age' in Rafah

Scirocco · 06/05/2024 21:41

MushMonster · 06/05/2024 21:37

And they are meant to leave their sons, brothers and husbands behind?
To be bombed?

Yep.

stormy4319trevor · 06/05/2024 21:40

Efacsen · 06/05/2024 21:13

There was a suggestion during the week that there would be a ring of checkpoints and only women children and men of 'non-fighting age' would be allowed to evacuate from Rafah

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I'm worried that will include young boys, since I saw the photos of what looked like 8 year old boys detained with adult men, all in their underwear.

MushMonster · 06/05/2024 21:37

And they are meant to leave their sons, brothers and husbands behind?
To be bombed?

stormy4319trevor · 06/05/2024 21:35

@Parkingt111 @Efacsen I wonder what not supporting means, though. Politely disagree, perhaps.

Parkingt111 · 06/05/2024 21:34

Not much notice for people to leave
The sick? The elderly? They only dropped leaflets approx 12 hours ago to evacuate and have already started their intensified bombing campaign. Those poor poor people who didn't manage to leave

ConnieCounter · 06/05/2024 21:33

Yeah, I've been seeing dead kids being pulled from the rubble all week in Rafah. I guess they're just bombing them more now.

Parkingt111 · 06/05/2024 21:31

Israel has been bombing the safe zone of Rafah for quite awhile now, although it seems they have intensified the bombing in the east of Rafah tonight.

EasterIssland · 06/05/2024 21:28

stomachamelon · 06/05/2024 21:22

Update. If I am wrong I will withdraw it.

BBC is reporting it too. However, it’s not the first time they attack in Rafah

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stomachamelon · 06/05/2024 21:22

Update. If I am wrong I will withdraw it.

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