China warns of humanitarian disaster in Rafah as Israel plans offensive. UN expresses concern over potential carnage.
Tensions escalate in Rafah as China urges Israel to stop military operations to prevent a serious humanitarian disaster. UN warns of impending offensive on Gaza city, home to over a million people. Israel advances with plans to invade Rafah, a city filled with displaced Palestinians. UN issues warnings about potential carnage and lack of safe refuge amid looming offensive. Israeli forces rescue hostages while airstrikes kill numerous Palestinians in Rafah. The situation in Rafah remains fragile with calls for restraint and humanitarian aid to avert a crisis.
Beijing warned of a “serious humanitarian disaster” there if fighting did not stop. Read more at straitstimes.com.
The UN warns an assault on the Gaza city sheltering more than a million people would be "terrifying".
Statement by Beijing comes as Israeli plans to launch ground offensive in Rafah, home to over 1M seeking refuge from months-long war - Anadolu Ajansı.
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