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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
World
Emine Sinmaz, Harriet Sherwood, Lisa O'Carroll and Ashifa Kassam

Biden joins international calls for Israel to halt planned Rafah offensive

Joe Biden has added his voice to growing international calls for Israel to drop plans for an all-out military assault on the city of Rafah, in southern Gaza, after a ferocious hostage rescue operation that killed dozens of Palestinians.

Speaking after talks with Jordan’s King Abdullah at the White House on Monday, the US president said: “A major military operation in Rafah should not proceed without a credible plan for ensuring the safety and support of more than 1 million people sheltering there.

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