Netanyahu recognized the attack on the refugee camp in Rafas as a "tragic accident"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the airstrike on the refugee camp in Rafah, which killed dozens of Palestinians, a "tragic accident." He said this during a speech in the parliament, the Times of Israel reports.

The Israel Defense Forces initially claimed to have struck a Hamas compound and killed two of its commanders. But later she said that she was investigating the deaths of civilians.

Hamas claims that 45 people were killed and dozens were injured.

The EU held a "serious" discussion about the possibility of imposing sanctions against Israel, Irish Foreign Minister Michelle Martin said. The UN Security Council convened an emergency meeting. The US National Security Council described the footage of the attack on Rafah as "outrageous".

Macron demands that Israel cease operations in the Gaza Strip.