US secretary of state expected to urge effort to minimise harm to civilians as Israel’s military continues operation to encircle key city in Palestinian enclave
Destroyed houses at the site of Israeli strikes on houses in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip, on Thursday, amid Israel’s war with Hamas. Antony Blinken is to meet Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.Destroyed houses at the site of Israeli strikes on houses in Bureij in the central Gaza Strip, on Thursday, amid Israel’s war with Hamas. Antony Blinken is to meet Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday.
On my way to Tel Aviv for more diplomacy during an incredibly challenging time. We will continue to work with regional leaders to protect civilians and prevent the spread of conflict. We remain focused on two states and broader peace and security in the region.“We call on Israel and its allies to agree to an immediate ceasefire. We are running out of time,” the group of UN special rapporteurs said in a statement.
In Gaza, mounting casualties among Palestinian civilians, along with acute shortages of food, water, medicine and fuel, have intensified calls by global leaders for a pause in fighting or a ceasefire. The Rafah crossing from Gaza to Egypt was due to open for a third day on Friday for limited evacuations under a Qatari-brokered deal aimed at letting some foreign passport holders, their dependents and some wounded Gazans out of the enclave.
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