Israel persists in attacking Rafah, causing many concerns. The move raised fears of mass civilian casualties, given that most Palestinians seek asylum there.
German Chancellor Scholz said on the 17th that Israel’s attack on Rafah could hinder peace agreement negotiations between Israel and the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) The White House said it had not yet seen the Israeli government formulate a "credible" plan on how to protect hundreds of thousands of civilians in southern Gaza. According to reports, some Palestinians who had heeded Israel's evacuation warnings were killed by Israeli attacks.