A senior Biden administration official has revealed the US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week over fears of a full-scale assault on Rafah. Israel's military has taken control of the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, prompting concerns about aid getting through to Palestinians.
Fears are growing of a full-scale Israeli assault on the southern Gaza city of Rafah. On Monday, Israel issued orders for the evacuation of 100,000 people from part of the city of Rafah. That evening it said it was conducting targeted strikes against Hamas in Rafah, where more than a million Palestinians are sheltering. Israel yesterday used a tank brigade to capture the Gaza side of the Rafah crossing, saying the area is being used for terrorist activities.
Meanwhile Benny Gantz, a member of Israel's war cabinet, said the IDF operations in Rafah will 'continue and expand as necessary'. With the Rafah crossing closed off, the UN warned of a potential collapse of the flow of aid to Palestinians. Rafah and the other main crossing into Gaza, Kerem Shalom, were closed for at least two days - although the latter has since reopened.They are critical entry points for food, medicine and other supplies.
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