Israeli tanks bomb areas in eastern Rafah, intensifying residents' fears of an imminent ground attack. Washington warned Thursday of a “disaster” in Rafah and assured that it would not support an operation “without serious planning” regarding civilians there.
“I think, as you know, that the response (… in the Gaza Strip was excessive,” declared American President Joe Biden, in a rare criticism of Israel, a close ally of the States. The head of Unrwa, Philippe Lazzarini, called on Friday for a ‘humanitarian ceasefire’