Dozens are said to have been killed in the night’s attack. Reuters reports at least 37 dead and several dozen injured. While AFP reports at least 50 killed. Both news agencies refer to the Palestinian health authorities. Israel’s military confirms that it has carried out a number of airstrikes, and that these are finished for the night. There are about 1.5 million people in Rafah, which is on the border with Egypt. Over 1.2 million have fled to the small city to escape Israeli attacks further north in Gaza. Will invade the city Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced that he will launch a ground invasion of Rafah. He says Israel will do this to wipe out Hamas. Norway, the EU and a number of aid organizations have warned of catastrophic consequences. US President Joe Biden has also asked Netanyahu to protect civilians. As recently as Sunday, US President Joe Biden warned Netanyahu against carrying out a military offensive against Rafah without a plan to secure the civilian population.
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