Rafah is where more than a million civilians have evacuated to during the war.
There was no immediate comment from Israel on the deal, and details of the proposal have not yet been released. In recent days, Egyptian and Hamas officials have said the cease-fire would take place induring which Hamas would release hostages it is holding in exchange for Israeli troop pullbacks from Gaza.
U.S. President Joe Biden spoke Monday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and reiterated U.S. concerns about an invasion of Rafah. Biden said that a cease-fire with Hamas is the best way to protect the lives of Israeli hostages held in Gaza, a National Security Council spokesperson said on condition of anonymity to discuss the call before an official White House statement was released.by international mediators to broker a cease-fire. Days earlier, Hamas had been discussing a U.S.
It wasn't immediately clear, however, if that material was already in place to accommodate the new arrivals. He’s complying with the order this time, but was unsure now whether to move to Muwasi or another town in central Gaza.Sahar Abu Nahel, who fled to Rafah with 20 family members including her children and grandchildren, wiped tears from her cheeks, despairing at a new move.
Jan Egeland, secretary-general of the Norwegian Refugee Council, condemned the “forced, unlawful” evacuation order and the idea that people should go to Muwasi.
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