Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu admitted a technical error led to an Israeli strike that killed numerous individuals in Rafah, Gaza. During a Knesset address, he stated that Israel was probing the strike, emphasizing that Israel had worked to avoid civilian casualties.
Despite evacuating non-combatants from Rafah, a technical failure on the night of the strike resulted in unfortunate civilian casualties. Netanyahu expressed Israel's regret for this unintended loss of life.