US-Made Munitions Used in Deadly Israeli Strike on Rafah Displacement Camp
WASHINGTON — A CNN analysis of video from the scene and review by explosive weapons experts have confirmed that munitions made in the United States were employed in the tragic Israeli strike on a displacement camp in Rafah. The strike resulted in at least 45 fatalities and over 200 injuries, with most of the victims being women and children, according to the Gaza Health Ministry and Palestinian medics.
Footage captured the horrifying scene in Rafah, showing the camp engulfed in flames as men, women, and children desperately sought shelter from the assault. Rescuers were seen retrieving burned bodies, including those of children, from the wreckage.
Despite the international outcry and calls for Israel to cease its offensive, the Israeli military continued its assault in Rafah, advancing further into the city for the first time in its seven-month conflict with Hamas. Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden has refrained from altering his support for Israel, despite previous statements indicating he would not allow certain US weapons to be used in such major offenses.
The use of US-made GBU-39 small diameter bombs in the strike was confirmed by explosive weapons experts who reviewed video evidence. While the GBU-39 is designed for precision strikes with minimal collateral damage, the risks of using such munitions in densely populated areas are always present.
Experts identified specific fragments from the munition, including serial numbers linking them to a manufacturer in California. This evidence further supports the conclusion that US-made munitions were indeed used in the deadly strike.
Israeli officials claimed the strike targeted senior Hamas commanders and used munitions with small warheads containing 17 kilos of explosives. However, they also acknowledged that the resulting fire was not solely caused by the military weapons and are investigating other potential factors.
Despite international condemnation and calls for a halt to the offensive, Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described the airstrike in Rafah as a “tragic error” but affirmed Israel’s commitment to continuing its operation. The situation remains tense as the conflict between Israel and Hamas escalates. — CNN
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