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Middle East crisis: Palestinian president says Israel aims to drive Palestinians from their land amid evacuation plan – as it happened

Office of Mahmoud Abbas warns of threat to security and peace in region after Netanyahu orders military to prepare evacuation plan for Rafah before expected invasion

The Guardian - AU

Strikes On Gaza's Rafah As US Warns Of Potential 'Disaster'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he has ordered troops to "prepare to operate" in Rafah, the last major town in the Gaza Strip Israeli ground troops have yet to enter.

International Business Times

Middle East Conflict Live: US Opposes Israeli Military Push Into Rafah, Warns Of 'Disaster'

On Day 126 of the Israel-Hamas war, Washington urged Israel to take caution in moving toward Rafah as the Israeli army continues its hunt of Hamas militants, saying outright that the Biden administration is opposed to a military operation in the overcrowded city given the current circumstances in the area.

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Gaza: Israel moves closer to Rafah offensive despite ‘bloodbath’ warning

Biden and UN say assault on city where 1.3m civilians are sheltering would be disastrous

The Guardian - UK

Israel escalates Rafah bombardment as US warns of a ‘disaster’

Growing fears among more than a million displaced people in Rafah as Israel threatens large operation in the city.

Al Jazeera

The Guardian view on an Israeli assault on Rafah: Gaza’s people have no place to run

Editorial: It is hard to believe that life could get worse for Palestinians there – but there is every sign that it will

The Guardian - UK

Israeli Airstrikes Kill Over a Dozen in Rafah, Gaza Strip

Israeli airstrikes in Rafah, Gaza Strip have killed over a dozen people. The offensive continues, pushing the population towards starvation and displacement.

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‘We’re waiting to be martyred’: Palestinians await Israeli attack on Rafah

Palestinians in Gaza say they have nowhere to run as they brace for Israel to escalate military operations on Rafah.

Al Jazeera

Israel PM Orders Troops To Ready For Push Into Crowded Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to prepare to enter Gaza's crowded southern city of Rafah, even as new talks aimed at securing a truce with Hamas were set to open Thursday in Cairo.

International Business Times

In Gaza, anger grows at Hamas along with fury at Israel

Gazans are increasingly voicing their anger at Hamas' handling of the war and the heavy costs civilians have paid.

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Panic in hemmed-in Rafah as Israel PM orders troops to prepare ground entry

UN chief says ground invasion of city would widen the ‘humanitarian nightmare with untold regional consequences’.

Al Jazeera

Middle East crisis: Israel bombs overcrowded Rafah as UN warns of ‘humanitarian nightmare’ – as it happened

UN secretary general issues warning about ‘regional consequences’ after Israeli forces attack city of Rafah

The Guardian - AU

Israel PM Orders Troops To Prepare For Push Into Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to prepare to enter the overcrowded Gazan city of Rafah, even as a new round of talks aimed at securing a truce with Hamas were set to open Thursday in Cairo.

International Business Times

Israel intensifies attacks on Gaza, US attempts ceasefire negotiations

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US urges negotiations for Gaza hostage release, concerns over civilian safety

In this briefing, Deputy Secretary Blinken addresses the ongoing negotiations for the release of hostages, Israeli military actions in Rafah, and the poten...

The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu rejects Gaza ceasefire deal and says victory is ‘within reach’

Israeli PM rebuffs US-led mediation efforts as order is given to commence ground assault in southern city of Rafah

The Guardian - UK

‘Our last stop is Rafah’: trapped Palestinians await Israeli onslaught

Refugees crammed into the border city face a terrifying choice: stay for the expected attack, or flee back north through a war zone

International Business Times

Blinken In Israel For Talks On Truce Deal

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Israel on Wednesday, where he was expected to press for what he called an "essential" truce agreement as the war with Hamas entered its fifth month.

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Israel’s assault on Gaza, through Mona’s eyes

Displaced to Rafah, Mona Abdel Raheem lives through another cycle of war and Palestinian dispossession.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: IDF reportedly believes more than a fifth of remaining Israeli hostages are dead

New York Times says it has seen report from Israel military that at least 32 of the remaining hostages in Gaza are believed to be dead

International Business Times

Blinken Heads To Egypt To Seek 'Enduring End' To Gaza War

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken was due to fly to Egypt on Tuesday as part of a Middle East crisis tour seeking a new truce and "an enduring end" to the Israel-Hamas war.

WEKU

Photos: Israel claims victory over Hamas in a key city as many in Gaza go hungry

In the past week, the U.S. has targeted Israeli settlers in the West Bank, families continued to mourn their losses and Israel claimed to have defeated Hamas in a key Gaza city.

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Blinken's Visit Offers Hope for Gaza Truce Efforts

Palestinians are hopeful that US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit can lead to a ceasefire in Gaza before any potential military assault in Rafah.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: Drone strike in Syria reported to have killed six members of US-backed Kurdish-led group – as it happened

Six members of the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have reportedly been killed at a base which also houses US forces

International Business Times

Blinken Heads To Mideast To Press For Truce

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will kick off another Mideast crisis tour on Monday in a bid to secure a new truce in the Israel-Hamas war, as southern Gaza saw no let-up in fighting.

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