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The comments were among the first indications of the Israeli military’s plans for civilians in case of a major ground maneuver in Rafah, which the Biden administration has urged Israel to forgo.
Israel has said it plans to target Hamas fighters in Rafah, where a million civilians have sought shelter, an invasion the U.S. has warned against.
An Israeli military official said that if an invasion were to begin in Rafah, an Israeli-designated “humanitarian zone” along the coast would be expanded to take in more civilians.
The IDF’s attack on food aid workers in Gaza is roiling Washington—and having a chilling effect on everyone working to stave off starvation.
Non-profit organizations are providing meals, clothing, shelter, and other necessary items to displaced populations in both Israel and the Gaza Strip, helping to relieve some of the difficulties.