The Israeli military had designated the area a “safe humanitarian zone”. However, these attacks, which have claimed the lives of at least 217 Palestinians and injured 635 others, have been condemned by international and UN bodies, as well as numerous countries.

According to the Sama news agency, Islamic Jihad released a statement on Tuesday emphasizing that the horrific massacre carried out by Israeli forces in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis constitutes a new war crime. The movement placed the blame squarely on the US government, saying that it has been providing weapons and support to the "Nazi Zionist regime,...