International pressure mounts for deal between Israel and Hamas. US President Joe Biden urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to “ guarantee the security ” of the Palestinian population.
Several states warned of a “ humanitarian catastrophe ” in the event of an assault on the overpopulated city. Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered the army to develop a plan to evacuate civilians from Rafah. 28,340 people have been killed in Gaza since the start of the war on October 7, 2023.