VIDEO: Israel Begins Bombing Southern Gaza, Casualties Reported

Israel has begun bombing southern Gaza. The Israel Defense Forces did not wait for the evacuation of tens of thousands of Palestinians to take place. Visible impacts of Israeli strikes can be seen in Rafah, located in the southern enclave, where tens of thousands of civilians had previously started to evacuate.

People began fleeing from the IDF's fire after soldiers dropped leaflets urging the city’s residents to leave due to the launch of an operation aimed at rescuing Israeli hostages from Hamas captivity.

Airstrikes are being carried out one after another in Rafah, where approximately one million civilians remain as of today. Reports indicate 26 Palestinian casualties, including 11 children and 8 women, with 11 homes destroyed due to the bombings. The number of victims from Israel's ‘hostage rescue’ operation continues to grow with each strike.

Earlier, the Israeli Prime Minister ‘reassured’ the international community by stating that the country would continue its offensive against the enclave, even if U.S. support were to cease.