The United Nations says hundreds of thousands of people would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel carries out a military assault on Rafah.
by Associated PressThe Chahine family prepares to bury two adults and five boys and girls under the age of 16 after an overnight Israel i strike in Rafah , southern Gaza Strip, Friday, May 3, 2024.
An Israeli airstrike in Rafah overnight Friday killed seven people — mostly children. The Biden administration, which provides Israel crucial military and diplomatic support, says it opposes a Rafah invasion unless Israel provides a “credible” plan for protecting civilians there.
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