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Israel Gaza live updates: Gazans begin leaving Rafah after Israel evacuation order - BBC News Israel Gaza live updates: Gazans begin leaving Rafah after Israel evacuation order - BBC News
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EU foreign affairs chief Josep Borrell has criticised Israel's evacuation order in eastern Rafah, ahead of an expected ground offensive in the southern Gazan city. The safety of hundreds of thousands of children in Rafah will be compromised if Israel goes ahead with a planned offensive in the area, according to a UK charity.
"Israel's evacuation orders to civilians in Rafah portend the worst: more war and famine. It is unacceptable. Israel must renounce to a ground offensive," he said. In a statement describing grave concerns for the young in Rafah, Gemma Sherrington, Interim CEO at Save the Children UK, said there was "nowhere safe to go".
"The EU, with the International Community, can and must act to prevent such scenario." "These aren't just our words, but those of the foreign secretary, who has repeatedly said how concerned he is about an incursion into Rafah. This is where we find out if that concern adds up to anything at all."
Earlier, EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen repeated her call for a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas and urged the release of hostages held by Hamas. In February, UK Foreign Secretary David Cameron said Israel should "stop and think seriously" before taking further action in Rafah.
Sherrington called on the UK to do all that it could to stop the planned incursion, including suspending arms sales to Israel and demanding an immediate ceasefire.
“For children in Gaza, this offensive could be the deadliest and most destructive chapter of the conflict yet. They need actions, not words."
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