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Bernd Debusmann Jr We've had a flurry of comments on the diplomatic front, as you will have seen from our last few posts, so let's bring our attention back to what's happening on the ground in Rafah.
Reporting from the White House People have been setting up tents among ruins in Khan Yunis, after the Israeli army ordered about 100,000 Palestinians in the southern city of Rafah to evacuate ahead of a planned military offensive. Israel says it is targeting Hamas infrastructure in Rafah, which is seen as the last stronghold of the group.
In a call with reporters just a few minutes ago, national security spokesman John Kirby said White House was "monitoring" the IDF operation in Rafah, although he declined to comment on whether Israel had informed the US about their intention to take control of the Rafah crossing on the Gaza side. Here are the latest pictures:
In his remarks, Kirby said - as he has repeatedly over the last several days - that President Biden and the US had "made clear" their opposition to a large-scale operation in the city.
"We've been very consistent about concerns," he added. "We're going to be watching this closely."
Additionally, Kirby said that the US was "working hard" to ensure the uninterrupted flow of humanitarian assistance across the Rafah crossing, as well as Kerem Shalom.
"Israel has committed to reopen Kerem Shalom at President Biden's requests," he added. "We need to see it happen soon."
Israel is not allowing humanitarian workers access to the Rafah crossing, after taking control of the Gaza side of the border with Egypt. Kerem Shalom crossing was closed after a rocket attack by Hamas fighters over the weekend killed four Israeli soldiers in the area.
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