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Daniel Keane

Biden tells Netanyahu that Rafah offensive should not go ahead without plan to protect civilians

President Joe Biden has told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that a planned military offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah “should not proceed” without a “credible” plan to protect civilians.

In a call with the Israeli leader on Sunday, Mr Biden said that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) must ensure the safety of more than one million civilians sheltering in the region before proceeding with the offensive.

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