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Published 24 Apr, 2024 06:00pm

Israel continues to pummel Gaza after US Congress approves military aid

Israel has continued to pound Gaza with air strikes and artillery fire in its offensive against Hamas after the US Congress approved $13 billion in military aid, AFP reports.

Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz said the Senate’s approval of the aid package already passed by the House of Representatives sent a “strong message to all our enemies” in a post on social media platform X.

Fears are rising that Israel will soon launch an assault on Rafah, which it says is the “last” major Hamas stronghold, but aid groups warn any invasion would create an “apocalyptic situation”. Netanyahu, however, has insisted the assault on Rafah will go ahead.

Earlier today, hospital and security sources in Gaza reported Israeli air strikes in Rafah, as well as the central Nuseirat refugee camp.

An AFP correspondent and witnesses also reported heavy bombardment of several areas of northern Gaza during the night, while the Israeli military said its aircraft “struck over 50 targets” over the previous 24 hours.

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