"We Heard a Loud Sound, Our Children Woke Up and Screamed": Eyewitnesses of Rafah Strike
The Rafah refugee camp in Gaza has become a symbol of the devastating human toll of the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. In a harrowing attack on Sunday night, an Israeli airstrike turned the camp into a scene of unimaginable horror, with flames engulfing tents and the cries of burn victims piercing the night. The Gaza Health Ministry reported that the airstrike targeted displaced Palestinians seeking refuge, leaving a trail of death and destruction in its wake. Gaza's civil defence agency confirmed that the death toll from the overnight strikes had risen to 45, describing the aftermath as a "massacre." "We saw charred bodies and dismembered limbs," said Mohammad al-Mughayyir, an official from the civil defence agency. "We also saw cases of amputations, wounded children, women, and the elderly." The intensity of the flames left many bodies charred beyond recognition, and numerous victims sustained severe injuries. The chaotic and tragic s
