Israeli strikes on the southern Gaza city of Rafah overnight killed 22 people, including 18 children. Health officials said on Sunday that Israel carried out continuous air strikes on the city of Rafah. The House of Representatives, the lower house of the US Congress (Parliament), on Saturday approved an aid package of US $ 26 billion. This includes humanitarian aid worth approximately US $9 billion for Gaza.Israeli attacks GazaIsraeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a statement, In the coming days, we will increase political and military pressure on Hamas because this is the only way to bring back our hostages and achieve victory. We will soon launch an even more powerful attack on Hamas. However, no detailed information has been given in this regard yet.Today, Israeli regime drops a 900 kg bomb on defenseless people in #Rafah!#Palestine #Israel #Gaza pic.twitter.com/IVC0Kc0Vh7— 𝐂𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐞𝐯𝐚𝐫𝐚 ☭ (@cheguwera) April 21, 202417 children diedAccording to hospital records, 17 children and two women of the same family died in the second attack. The night before, nine people, including six children, were killed in an airstrike in Rafah.Tension increased in West BankMore than 34, 000 Palestinians have been killed in the Israel-Hamas war. The ministry does not distinguish between combatants and civilians in its count, but says at least two-thirds are children and women. Tension has also increased in the West Bank occupied by Israel.469 Palestinians killed by Israeli soldiersAt least 469 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli soldiers and settlers in the West Bank since the start of the Israel-Hamas war, according to teh Palestinian Health Ministry. Most have been killed during Israeli military raids or in violent protests.
