Israel-Hamas war: Netanyahu warns that 'international pressure' will not prevent Rafah offensive. Israel's prime minister on Friday approved the army's plans for a ground operation in Rafah, where nearly 1.5 million Palestinians are crowded together.
WHO head Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged Israel to abandon an assault on Rafah “in the name of humanity” A further escalation of violence in this densely populated area would lead to even more death and suffering, he wrote.