An Israeli airstrike in the area east of Rafah resulted in the tragic deaths of at least eight Palestinians on Monday, as reported by the European Hospital Media Unit. The victims, described as 'civilian volunteers,' were engaged in securing commercial trucks in the vicinity when the strike occurred.
Hospital officials confirmed that the casualties were a result of the Israeli airstrike, with witnesses recounting the harrowing events that unfolded. Eyewitnesses who assisted in rescuing the injured and recovering bodies from the rubble corroborated the account.
The targeted area, designated for commercial trucks, was struck by the airstrike, according to the media unit's statement. The European Hospital, where the victims were taken, released the names of those who lost their lives in the attack and noted that several others sustained injuries.