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RAFAH, Gaza Strip -- Israels neighbors and key mediators warned Saturday of disaster and repercussions if its military launches a ground invasion in Gazas southern city of Rafah, where Israel says remaining Hamas strongholds are located -- along with over half the besieged territorys population.

Israeli premier said he asked military to plan for the evacuation of people ahead of an invasion

Lord David Cameron has said he is "deeply concerned" about the planned ground invasion of the city, which is providing refuge to more than half of Gazas 2.3 million population.

Regional and international actors have raised alarm over Israel's looming military operations in Rafah, voicing concerns that it would spell disaster...

Egypt and Bulgaria have confirmed their deep commitment to deepening political dialogue and enhancing the bilateral relations in a way that reflects the nature of the EU-Egypt partnership, according to a joint statement The first meeting of the joint committee on Saturday was held in Cairo and co-chaired by Egypt’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sameh Shoukry, and Bulgaria’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Maria Gabriel.

Any Israeli ground offensive in Rafah on the Gaza border will "blow up" the hostage exchange negotiations," Hamas-run Aqsa Television channel quoted a senior Hamas leader as saying on Sunday. Israel’s neighbors and key mediators also warned Saturday of disaster and repercussions if its military launches a ground invasion in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah. Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said any Israeli ground offensive on Rafah would have “disastrous consequences,”...

Netanyahu reiterates intention to extend Israeli military offensive to Gaza’s southernmost city

RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) -- Israels neighbors and key mediators warned Saturday of disaster and repercussions if its military launches a ground invasion in Gazas southern city of Rafah, where Israel says remaining Hamas strongholds are located -- along with more than half of the besieged territorys population.

Netanyahu reveals a plan to displace Rafah residents, and warnings are escalating. Estimates indicate that Rafah currently houses 1.4 million displaced residents of the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu responded to the criticism and concerned warnings about the fate of hundreds of displaced civilians if the occupation launched a ground attack on Rafah. Hamas movement warned of a "massacre" in Rafah, which is home to more than a million displaced Palestinians in the southern Gaza Strip, and said in ...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered troops to “prepare to operate” in Rafah.