Middle East

Nearly 800,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah since Israeli ground operation began - Unrwa

Israel forces push into new parts of northern Gaza as bombing continues in Rafah

Displaced Palestinians queue to buy water from a water truck next to their temporary camp in Rafah amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Photograph: AFP
Displaced Palestinians queue to buy water from a water truck next to their temporary camp in Rafah amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the militant group Hamas. Photograph: AFP
Julian Borger
Sat May 18 2024 - 19:27 • 3 MIN READ

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