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Gaza: Israel strikes Rafah, new ceasefire talks in Egypt

Gaza: Israel strikes Rafah, new ceasefire talks in Egypt
MENA
13 min read
13 February, 2024
Israel's plans for an upcoming assault on the southern city of Rafah has prompted widespread international backlash.

Israel has continued to strike Gaza's southern city of Rafah as fears mount over Israeli plans to assault the city that holds 1.5 million Palestinians, most of whom are displaced persons.

The situation in Rafah, along side the deteriorating humanitarian situation in the enclave, has lead to further pressure on Israel's war on Rafah, with the President of the UN General Assembly, Dennis Francis, warning such an action "is not a path to sustainable peace".

It comes as CIA chief William Burns is in Egypt as part of another round of discussions aimed at seeking a ceasefire and an exchange of hostages for prisoners.

Gaza's health ministry announced Israel has killed 133 people and wounded a further 162 in the last 24 hours.

Israel's war on Gaza has so far killed 28,473 Palestinians since 7 October, with a further 68,146 wounded, according Gaza's health authorities.