Israel has been planning a major attack on Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip for weeks. The government led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sees the city as the last stronghold of Hamas.
UN special rapporteur Francesca Albanese renews her criticism of Israel. Albanese: "Nothing justifies what Israel is doing (in the Gaza Gaza Strip)" The relationship between Israel and the UN has also recently come under pressure in view of the ongoing military operation in theGaza Strip. At least 32,490 Palestinians have been killed and nearly 75,000 injured since Israel's operation began.