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Israeli planes bombed the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, even as an Israeli military spokesman encouraged Palestinians to use the border post to flee to safety.

Independent Egyptian news outlet Mada Masr, citing an employee at the border checkpoint, reported that Egypt had closed the crossing gate after a warning that Israel would bomb it.

Israeli planes bombed the crossing Monday evening and again on Tuesday after the damage was repaired, Mada Masr and Palestinian media reported.

An estimated 700 Palestinians have been killed in reprisal bombings in Gaza after Hamas gunmen launched a stunning attack on Israel on Saturday, massacring an estimated 900 Israelis.

More than 127,000 Palestinians have been displaced by the ongoing bombing, the U.N. said.

Earlier on Tuesday, Lieutenant-Colonel Richard Hecht, an Israeli military spokesman, suggested that Palestinians seeking refuge from the bombing could "get out" of Gaza through the Rafah crossing.

Hecht’s office later issued a statement: "Clarification: The Rafah crossing was open yesterday, but now it is closed." The clarification didn’t mention a bombing.

Gaza’s Hamas-controlled interior ministry said in a statement that Egypt had warned staff on the Gaza side of the border crossing to evacuate due to an imminent bombing. Two Palestinian employees were injured, the ministry said.

The U.N. and humanitarian organizations are working to establish a humanitarian corridor through the Rafah crossing to bring medical supplies to Gaza. Israel on Monday declared a "total siege" of the territory.

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[–] [email protected] 35 points 8 months ago
[–] dangblingus 32 points 8 months ago (1 children)

In case anyone is wondering who the bad guys (still) are.

[–] ExcursionInversion 49 points 8 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 29 points 8 months ago (1 children)

There are 3 sides.

Hamas is fighting israel.

Israel is fighting the palestinian people.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 8 months ago (3 children)

Are you really implying Hamas only targeted Israeli military and government targets in this recent offensive?

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Nothing in my comment even begins to imply that, you dipping into the bag a little early today?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 8 months ago (1 children)

You imply it by saying Israel targets Palestinian people but Hamas targets Israel. Why not say Hamas targets Israeli people, being that they’ve just done so?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago (1 children)

The distinction was being made between Hamas and Palestinian people. I think it's a safe assumption that Hamas isn't fighting the land of Israel itself, but instead the people. Sure, Israel (the land, the physical location) is definitely being damaged and attacked, but I'm certain the OP didn't want to bring attention to some damaged environment- rather the dead and dying people.

[–] Alwaysfallingupyup 2 points 8 months ago

I took it that way to. I think it was just worded in a way that can be taken two ways. In that case I go with what they say when you question it.

[–] [email protected] 28 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I say the world collectively decides to take the land away from both of them until they can learn to get along.

(this is not a serious suggestion, I'm purposefully being hyperbolic)

[–] NegativeInf 33 points 8 months ago

Maybe even threaten to cut it in half to see which side loves it more. Then actually do it anyway. /s

[–] [email protected] 23 points 8 months ago (3 children)
[–] [email protected] 6 points 8 months ago

Religion is barbaric.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 8 months ago

Of course they did; genocide is the point.

[–] Gigan 21 points 8 months ago

Both sides suck

[–] [email protected] 20 points 8 months ago (3 children)

What's the military significance of a border crossing, that is already under the control of an ally? Why bomb it at all? Why not just have it administratively closed

[–] morphballganon 35 points 8 months ago (1 children)

Closing a crossing doesn't kill 700. Clearly the deaths are the goal.

[–] dangblingus 26 points 8 months ago (1 children)

They want to murder all Palestinians and lay exclusive claim to the Holy Land.

[–] postmateDumbass 6 points 8 months ago

Their Final Soultion...

[–] [email protected] 16 points 8 months ago

Bibi loves two things; ruling and killing Palestinians, and he just won reelection

[–] 0ddysseus 19 points 8 months ago
[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

What did the Israelian Army bomb at the border though? Did they attack civilians or was Hamas there?

[–] Dreamer 16 points 8 months ago

A lot of Israel's actions doesn't make sense if you try to look at it from a logical self-defense perspective. This Haaretz article covers a bit on how there is a disconnect between the Zionist action and narrative. Content Warning It is an interesting read, but it's not for the faint of heart.