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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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Wed 8 MayThe Biden administration will miss the deadline for reporting to Congress on Israel's utilisation of US-supplied weapons.8 May deadlineonly Maldives RepublicThe 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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a strategic mistake, a political calamity, and a humanitarian nightmare.
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Figures in these reports
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over 2.5 millionPalestinians in Gaza facing starvationMaldives RepublicThe 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 millioncost of Gaza aid pier constructionMaldives RepublicThe construction of the pier cost at least $320 million.
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54 peoplePalestinians killed in Israeli strikesMaldives RepublicGaza 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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96 peoplePalestinians wounded in Israeli strikesMaldives RepublicGaza 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 34,789Palestinians killed since war beganMaldives RepublicIn 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 peoplePalestinians wounded since war beganMaldives RepublicIn 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, GazaMaldives RepublicIsrael 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 YorkMaldives RepublicHundreds 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.GazaMaldives Republicthe 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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