US knew fatal Rafah blast cause was not Hamas op.
New reports indicate that the deadly explosion in Rafah, in the southern Gaza Strip, which killed two Israeli occupation soldiers on October 19, 2025, was not carried out by Hamas.
According to Ryan Grim, reporter at Drop Site News, both the White House and the Pentagon were quickly aware that the blast was caused by a bulldozer operated by an Israeli settler company running over unexploded ordnance, not a Hamas tunnel attack, slamming Netanyahu’s claim that Hamas fighters had popped up from tunnels, a report by Al-Mayadeen said on Monday.
Footage has also shown Israeli excavators destroying what remains of damaged buildings in Rafah, further supporting the claims.
Grim notes that after Netanyahu falsely attributed the explosion to the Palestinian Resistance, specifically Hamas, and responded by blocking aid into Gaza and launching a large bombing campaign, the US administration immediately conveyed to “Israel” that it knew the true cause.
Shortly after, Netanyahu announced the reopening of crossings into Gaza, and the Israeli occupation’s military command said it would reinstate the ceasefire.
MNA
