UN agencies prepare for Rafah incursion, warn of ‘slaughter’
- Jens Laerke, UN OCHA spokesperson, warns about potential civilian slaughter in Rafah, impacting humanitarian operations in the strip.
- Israel pledges safe civilian evacuation from Rafah amid concerns over a possible incursion.
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UN agencies prepare for Rafah incursion, warn of 'slaughter'
An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be a huge blow to the aid operations of the entire enclave, the U.N. humanitarian office said on Friday, as the World Health Organization announced contingency plans for an incursion.
Targeting Rafah could lead to slaughter, warns UN aid agency
“Any ground operation would mean more suffering and death” for the 1.2 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in and around the Strip’s southernmost city, OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told journalists in Geneva.
The United States, Israel's main ally for decades, has been watching the war in Gaza slip into the domestic political agenda for several weeks. President Joe Biden continues to show “unwavering” support for his ally, but in an election year, the Democrats tremble because of the unpopularity among some of their voters of the Tel Aviv action, which has already left more than 34,000 dead since the beginning of the military operation, following the …
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Rafah assault 'could lead to a bloodbath': WHO chief
The World Health Organization (WHO) warned of a potential "bloodbath" if Israel launches a military incursion into Gaza's southern city of Rafah. WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus expressed deep concern for the 1.2 million people seeking refuge in Rafah, stating that the already strained health system could not cope with a surge in casualties. The WHO announced contingency plans to address potential casualties, but emphasized that t
Chief Executive of the World Health Organization says the organization is "" deeply concerned "" about the possibility of a large-scale military operation in Rafah.
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