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U.S. 'deeply saddened' by loss of life in Rafah airstrike

STORY: :: The U.S. says it expressed deep concern to Israel over the airstrike in Rafah:: May 28, 2024:: Matthew Miller, State Department spokesperson"We are deeply saddened by the tragic loss of life in Rafah over the weekend.... As soon as the United States saw reports of this incident, we reached out to the government of Israel to express our deep concern over what happened. Asked for more information and urged them to undertake a full investigation. Earlier today, Israel announced the results of a preliminary investigation and said that this strike was carried out using the smallest bomb in their arsenal, targeting terrorists 1.7 kilometers away from the Al-Mawasi area where this fire took place. The IDF is continuing to investigate this matter and has promised that its investigation will be swift, comprehensive and transparent. We will be watching those results closely."Miller added that the military operations that Israel has so far conducted in Rafah have not been as large-scale as the ones it has carried out in central or northern Gaza. The Biden administration has repeatedly warned Israel against launching a large-scale military offensive in Rafah.