U.S. Bombs Used in Israeli Strike Killing Dozens in Rafah
Munitions experts have identified a U.S.-made GBU-39 bomb as the weapon used in an Israeli airstrike on Rafah that killed dozens of Palestinians. The identification was based on shrapnel analysis from the scene. The strike, intended to target terrorists, resulted in significant civilian casualties and subsequent fires. U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called the incident "horrific" but could not confirm the weapon used. Israeli officials stated the strike was based on precise intelligence and used the smallest munitions available, while experts noted that other, smaller precision weapons could have been used.