Israel Confirms Shelling Red Cross Building in Gaza, Launches Investigation

The Israeli military has confirmed that its forces mistakenly fired at a building belonging to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Rafah, Gaza, after incorrectly identifying it as a threat. The military stated that there were no injuries reported, but the attack caused slight damage to the building. Despite the presence of the Red Cross flag, the troops were unaware of the building's affiliation at the time of the incident. The International Committee of the Red Cross has expressed concern about the attack's impact on its operations but did not assign blame to any party. An internal investigation by the Israeli military is underway to scrutinize the circumstances surrounding the incident. This event follows a prior incident involving an Israeli tank shelling a UN complex in Gaza, leading to the death of a UN employee.