JERUSALEM – The Israeli army acknowledged on Monday evening that its forces had fired on a building belonging to the Red Cross in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.
In a statement, the military explained that its forces operating in Rafah fired on the building earlier in the day “after identifying suspects and sensing a threat to the force.”
No injuries were reported, though the building sustained minor damage, it added.
“After examination, it turned out that the identification was incorrect and the building belonged to the Red Cross,” the army admitted, adding that the incident will be investigated.
The attack came just days after Israeli forces striking a UN building, killing one employee and injuring five others.
ANADOLU, 24.3.2025
