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Israel Gaza live updates: Gazans begin leaving Rafah after Israel evacuation order - BBC News Israel Gaza live updates: Biden restates stance on Rafah offensive in Netanyahu call - BBC News
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says the UK is "deeply concerned" about a possible Israeli offensive in Rafah "given the number of civilians that are sheltering there". It's just gone 17:00 in London and 19:00 in Israel and Gaza, here's the latest:
He adds that he has expressed his concerns to Israel and has called for a pause in fighting to allow aid into Gaza. US President Joe Biden has reiterated "his clear position on Rafah" during a phone call with Benjamin Netanyahu. Washington has repeatedly said it does not support an invasion of Rafah without a plan to help the civilians sheltering there
"I've made those points repeatedly to PM Netanyahu," he says. Streams of Palestinians have begun leaving parts of the southern Gaza city of Rafah - where more than 1.4 million people are currently sheltering - after being warned of a upcoming Israeli military operation in the area
"The priority right now should be on all parties - but particularly Hamas - to agree to a deal to release hostages and allow more aid to go in as part of a temporary pause which will allow us to build a sustainable ceasefire". The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says it is "encouraging" people to move towards an expanded "humanitarian area" in Gaza, where "humanitarian aid will continue"
According to the IDF, the operation will be carried out with a "limited scope" and is "not a wide-scale evacuation". A senior Hamas official told the Reuters news agency that this was a "dangerous escalation that will have consequences"
The long-anticipated move has been the subject of international concern
Israel's defence minister says "military action is required" in the area, after talks with Hamas over the release of Israeli hostages stalled, according to his office
On Sunday, Hamas fired rockets at the Kerem Shalom border crossing, killing four Israeli soldiers. Israeli strikes in Rafah reportedly killed at least 19 people overnight
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