Following Israel’s seizure of the vital Rafah crossing on the border with Egypt, several Palestinians are moving into central Gaza by the thousands, mainly to Deir el-Balah city.
The UN secretary-general warned that an Israeli’s seizure of Rafah could be “a strategic mistake, a political calamity, and a humanitarian nightmare.”
“With each day that Israeli authorities block life-saving aid, more Palestinians are at risk of dying,” Human Rights Watch said of the situation.
According to Gaza’s Government Media Office, a third mass grave, with at least 49 bodies, has been discovered in Gaza City’s al-Shifa Hospital.
The United States’ CIA director, William Burns, is currently in Israel to discuss with Israeli PM Netanyahu regarding ongoing truce negotiations with Hamas.
Since Gaza’s October 7 attack, at least 34,844 people have been killed and 78,404 wounded in Israeli attacks on Gaza while 1,139 Israelis are still being held captive.
