The Israeli offensive takes place as mediators struggle to secure a ceasefire agreement between Israel and its Hamas foes and as the conflict enters its 8th month
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Amid international concern over the plight of civilians crammed into Rafah, Israeli tanks and planes attacked several areas and houses there overnight. The Gaza health ministry said Israeli strikes across the enclave had killed 54 Palestinians and wounded 96 others in the past 24 hours. “I am afraid that this is going to cause again a lot of casualties, civilian casualties. he said. “There are no safe zones in Gaza.”
Red Crescent sources in Egypt said aid to Gaza had completely halted at Rafah and at the Israeli-controlled Kerem Shalom crossing. Some Palestinian families were on the move yet again, piling children and possessions onto donkey carts and pick-up trucks or on simply walking through the muddy streets.
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