Airstrike shrapnel hitting fuel tank likely caused Rafah fire – US official
At the moment, the US has no information to confirm or disprove the claim and is waiting for the results of the IDF’s investigation.
By DANIELLE GREYMAN-KENNARD, EYAL GREEN, REUTERS, MAARIVUpdated: MAY 28, 2024 17:16Initial information suggests that the fire that broke in Rafah following the airstrike targeting two Hamas senior members on Sunday most likely occurred as a result of shrapnel hitting and igniting a fuel tank in the vicinity of the attack, ABC News reported on Monday, citing a US official.
IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari spoke to foreign press on Tuesday, suggesting that a Hamas military base, located close to the strike site, was the most likely cause of the fire.
He also emphasized that the IDF’s air force attack was 1.7 km away from the humanitarian zone.
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