Bethlehem - Ma'an - The Israeli military spokesman claimed that the Israeli army targeted an "armed man" in Rafah, but the attack unintentionally claimed the lives of Palestinians who were in the area. He added, "The cause of the fire that claimed the lives of civilians in Rafah is not yet clear, and the investigation is continuing." He said, "We took security measures before carrying out the attack in Rafah to reduce harm to civilians." Source: Maan News Agency