Kirby: Washington will not support the invasion of Rafah without protecting civilians. The Israeli Prime Minister's Office said - the day before yesterday, Friday - that Benjamin Netanyahu had approved plans to launch a military operation in Rafah.

King Abdullah II called for an "immediate and permanent ceasefire" in the besieged Gaza Strip, which has been ongoing for more than 5 months. Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi confirmed on Sunday that his country rejects the forced displacement of Palestinians to its lands.