At least 25 people were killed and 50 wounded in the attack, with no clarification yet issued by the Israeli government regarding the latest killings.

Haley's visit comes amid decreasing American support for Israel's conflict with Hamas, largely due to repeated strikes on Palestinian civilians that have drawn widespread condemnation from Western nations. Despite this, Haley reaffirmed her strong support for Israel during her trip.

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has condemned an Israeli airstrike in Rafah, Gaza, that resulted in the deaths of numerous civilians. Guterres emphasised the urgent need to stop the violence, stating that there is no safe place in Gaza and expressing his horror at the tragic loss of innocent lives.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk decried "horrific" images that "point to no apparent change in the methods and means of warfare used by Israel that have already led to so many civilian deaths".