Dozens of Palestinians Killed in Rafah Blast Due to Hamas Weapons: IDF

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have released findings from their initial investigation into a tragic incident at a tent camp in Rafah, where dozens of Palestinians lost their lives. The IDF has clarified that their munitions were too small and too distant to be the cause of the fatalities, attributing the deaths to secondary explosions from Hamas weaponry.

• Targeted Strike
  The IDF launched an attack on Sunday night aimed at senior Hamas terrorists meeting within a compound in Rafah. This strike was based on precise intelligence, aimed at preventing further terrorist activities against Israelis.

• Hamas Claims
  Local officials controlled by Hamas claimed that approximately four dozen people were killed by the Israeli strike, holding Israel responsible for the casualties.

• IDF Evidence
  Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, spokesperson for the IDF, presented aerial surveillance images showing the strike targeted a structure about 200 yards from the tent camp. He emphasized that the munitions used were minimal, carrying only 35 pounds of explosive material, far less than what is typically used in warfare.

“Our munition alone could not have ignited a fire of this size,” Hagari stated, noting the war crime committed by Hamas by operating near civilians.

• Secondary Explosions
  Evidence suggests that Hamas had been storing weapons in the vicinity. Footage from Gazan civilians posted on social media showed secondary explosions, indicating the presence of weapons. Intercepted communications between Gazans revealed that the fire likely started due to the explosion of stored Hamas ammunition.

The IDF's findings highlight the continuous risk Hamas poses to civilian areas by using them as shields for their operations. This incident underscores the deadly consequences of such tactics, where civilian safety is compromised by the presence of hidden weapons.

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