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2024-03-12 22:14:51 UTC - HELPFUL
Rated by Participant: 81ED215A1C99615C90E70350B762FE188C109754C1A3D6D1CA46D6FF7C4C7C6D
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Original Note:
Misleading. The IDF struck a residential tower in Rafah on 3/8/24, saying it housed a “Hamas military asset”. Residents were warned; there were no reports of injuries. https://www.nbcnews.com/video/israel-strikes-landmark-residential-building-in-rafah-206010949935 https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/idf-confirms-overnight-strike-on-rafah-residential-tower-it-says-housed-hamas-military-asset/ This AP image, however, shows rockets fired by Palestinian militants toward Israel on 8/6/22. https://www.9news.com.au/world/israel-militants-missile-fire-gaza-death-toll-climbs/03180e98-1d5d-468b-b55a-63e3ee3d4882 https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nation-world/israel-palestine-exchange-fire/507-f1d3b782-2927-4f8a-83e6-5c294c68802a https://www.npr.org/2022/08/06/1116133699/israel-and-gaza-militants-exchange-fire-after-deadly-strikes
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