Israel wants to advance into the southernmost part of the Gaza Strip. More than 1.3 million Palestinians are said to be staying in Rafah.
Hundreds of thousands of Palestinian civilians have sought protection from the fighting there. UNRWA may have to stop all of its work in four weeks if promised funds are not paid. The USA is now warning of a “dangerous moment’ after a deadly attack by pro-Iranian militias on US soldiers in Jordan, according to a media report.