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Middle East crisis: Palestinian exodus into Egypt ‘must be avoided’, warns UN chief – as it happened

High commissioner for refugees says people crossing the border would be the ‘nail in the coffin’ for any peace process

The Guardian - AU

How Gaza’s ‘safe’ city Rafah came to be on the precipice of catastrophe – visualised

With 1.5 million people now in Rafah, these visuals show how destruction has travelled from north to south, leaving Gazan civilians with nowhere to turn

The Guardian - UK

Israel Faces Fresh US Calls Against Attack On Rafah

Israel faced renewed calls from key ally the United States on Friday against launching a large-scale attack on Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where nearly 1.5 million Palestinians are trapped.

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Pressure builds on Israel to ditch Rafah offensive as ministers gather in Munich

US secretary of state and foreign ministers from UK, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Qatar and Jordan join Israel at security conference

The Guardian - UK

Israeli troops launch raid on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza

Staff say one person killed and eight injured in attack as UN aid chief warns Rafah offensive could cause refugee exodus into Egypt

The Guardian - UK

In Rafah, we sit in flimsy tents as the bombs fall. There is no escape: we can only wait for the worst

I work in mental health, but nothing could have prepared me for this feeling of mass hopelessness – frozen in place, seeing no way out, says Palestinian doctor Bahzad Al-Akhras

The Guardian - UK

Exodus from Rafah as Israel ramps up strikes on south Gaza

UN aid chief says notion that people in Gaza could evacuate to a safe place is an ‘illusion’.

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Israeli forces enter main hospital in southern Gaza after prolonged standoff

The raid came a day after the army sought to evacuate thousands of displaced people who had taken shelter at the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis.

WEKU

International community urges immediate ceasefire in Gaza amid impending ground invasion

Arab nations at the UN call for a ceasefire in Gaza, while international leaders express concerns over Israeli ground invasion in Rafah. NGOs highlight the...

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World leaders warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive

Australia, Canada, New Zealand say ‘there is nowhere else for civilians to go’, urge Israel to ‘listen to its friends’.

Al Jazeera

Middle East crisis: MSF says ‘medical staff have had to flee’ Gaza’s Nasser hospital following Israeli military intervention – as it happened

Médecins Sans Frontières says staff forced to evacuate, ‘leaving patients behind’ after special forces entered the hospital

The Guardian - UK

Thursday briefing: Inside Israel’s plans for Rafah – and the threat to refugees there

In today’s newsletter: As attacks intensify on what once the safest place for civilians in Gaza, what does it mean for the hundreds of thousands of civilians in the area?

The Guardian - UK

World Leaders Urge Israel To Avoid 'Catastrophic' Rafah Operation

Israel's vow to push ahead with a "powerful" operation in Gaza's Rafah was met with a growing chorus of international condemnation Thursday, with leaders warning against catastrophic consequences for the 1.5 million Palestinians trapped there.

International Business Times

Afternoon Update: one dead after Kansas City Chiefs parade shooting; Australia warns Israel against Rafah offensive; and wedding bells for Albanese

Kansas City police also confirmed that three people were detained in connection with the shooting

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Australia, Canada and NZ warn Israel against ‘catastrophic’ Rafah ground offensive

Israel must heed counsel of international friends to avoid ‘devastating’ effects of an assualt on Gaza’s southernmost city, say three members of Five Eye intelligence alliance

Al Jazeera

Ireland, Spain demand EU review of Israel’s human rights conduct in Gaza

The request comes as international pressure mounts for Israel to hold off on a fully fledged assault on Rafah.

WEKU

Rafah was supposed to offer refuge. Now, the city waits for a possible Israeli attack

Roughly 1.4 million Palestinians sheltering in Rafah are bracing for a potential Israeli assault, but hoping for a diplomatic breakthrough as negotiators work to secure a cease-fire.

Al Jazeera

How many Israeli captives have been released or rescued?

More Israeli captives have been released through diplomacy than through war, but Israel insists its assault is essential

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The Guardian - UK

Netanyahu vows to press ahead with Rafah offensive as ceasefire talks continue

Israeli prime minister says civilians will be allowed to leave ‘battle zones’ but does not specify where they could go

The Guardian - UK

Ireland and Spain demand EU reviews Israel trade deal over rights obligations

Joint letters from prime ministers implore the bloc to act over ‘deteriorating’ situation in Gaza

Top News

Israeli attacks in Rafah kill over 70 Palestinians, including civilians

This article provides information on the Israeli attacks in Rafah, Palestine, highlighting the impact on the population and the timing of the events with t...

Evening Standard

More than one million people in Rafah 'staring death in the face' as Israeli assault looms, UN official warns

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths said a strike on Gaza's southernmost city could lead to a ‘slaughter’

Al Jazeera

Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 131

Israel and Hamas make progress towards another truce as pressure mounts against planned Israeli offensive in Rafah.

International Business Times

Hamas Heads To Cairo Truce Talks As Rafah Braces For Israeli Assault

A Hamas source told AFP that a delegation was headed to the Egyptian capital to meet Egyptian and Qatari mediators, after Israeli negotiators held talks with the mediators on Tuesday.

The Guardian - AU

Middle East crisis: World Health Organization accuses Israel of impeding aid delivery in Gaza – as it happened

WHO says that fewer than half of its requested aid-delivery missions in Gaza have been approved by Israel

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