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Israel Seizes Key Border Crossing as Rafah Invasion Begins

Israel began a military offensive in Rafah, seizing the Rafah crossing and closing Kerem Shalom, halting aid into Gaza where over 2.5 million Palestinians face starvation. Despite a Qatar and Egypt-brokered ceasefire proposal accepted by Hamas, the offensive proceeded, and US and UN officials warned of humanitarian consequences.

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  1. Wed 8 May
    The Biden administration will miss the deadline for reporting to Congress on Israel's utilisation of US-supplied weapons. 8 May deadline only Maldives Republic The Biden administration will miss the 8 May deadline for reporting to Congress on Israel's utilisation of US-supplied weapons during the recent conflict in Gaza.

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Figures in these reports

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  • over 2.5 million Palestinians in Gaza facing starvation Maldives Republic The operation has halted the flow of humanitarian assistance through the Rafah crossing into Gaza where over 2.5 million Palestinians are facing starvation due to the ongoing Israeli blockade of food aid into the occupied enclave.

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  • at least $320 million cost of Gaza aid pier construction Maldives Republic The construction of the pier cost at least $320 million.

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  • 54 people Palestinians killed in Israeli strikes Maldives Republic Gaza health ministry reports that 54 Palestinians were killed and 96 were wounded in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours alone.

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    Earlier reports gave 187 people 30 Dec, 00:22 Maldives Republic

  • 96 people Palestinians wounded in Israeli strikes Maldives Republic Gaza health ministry reports that 54 Palestinians were killed and 96 were wounded in Israeli strikes over the past 24 hours alone.

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  • at least 34,789 Palestinians killed since war began Maldives Republic In its ongoing war on Gaza which began on 7 October, Israel has killed at least 34,789 Palestinians, mainly women and children, and wounded 78,204 others.

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  • 78,204 people Palestinians wounded since war began Maldives Republic In its ongoing war on Gaza which began on 7 October, Israel has killed at least 34,789 Palestinians, mainly women and children, and wounded 78,204 others.

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  • Israel initiated a military offensive in Rafah, seizing a crucial border crossing and cutting off aid. Rafah, Gaza Maldives Republic Israel has initiated a significant military offensive in Rafah, Gaza's southern city. The offensive is marked by the seizure of a crucial border crossing and the cutting off of aid.

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  • Hundreds of protestors gathered and marched across New York City to demand an end to the war and potential incursion in Rafah. Union Square and in front of the New York Public Library, New York Maldives Republic Hundreds of protestors gathered in Union Square and in front of the New York Public Library, marching across the city to demand an end to the war and potential incursion in Rafah, southern Gaza.

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  • The US military completed the construction of a Gaza aid pier, with deployment delayed by unsafe weather. Gaza Maldives Republic the US military has completed the construction of a Gaza aid pier, intended to boost aid deliveries. However, deployment has been delayed due to unsafe weather conditions.

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