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US Suspends Weapons Shipment to Israel Over Military Offensive in Rafah

US President Joe Biden decided to halt the supply of offensive weapons to Israel, particularly as its military offensive in Rafah proceeds, with an Israeli evacuation order issued to 100,000 eastern Rafah residents. The article also reports continuing Palestinian casualties and destruction in Gaza, and Israeli forces seizing the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing.

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  1. Mon 6 May
    The Israeli army instructed 100,000 people to evacuate eastern Rafah. 6 May only Maldives Republic The Israeli army instructed 100,000 people to evacuate eastern Rafah on 6 May.

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Figures in these reports

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  • 3,500 munitions munitions in halted shipment Maldives Republic The pending munitions delivery includes the halting of a shipment of 3,500 munitions, including 2,000-pound bombs historically used in Rafah.

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  • 2,000-pound weight of bombs supplied Maldives Republic He expressed concern over the civilian casualties in Gaza, attributing them to the use of powerful munitions, including 2,000-pound bombs supplied by the United States to Israel.

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  • 100,000 people people ordered to evacuate eastern Rafah Maldives Republic The Israeli army instructed 100,000 people to evacuate eastern Rafah on 6 May.

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  • at least 34,844 Palestinians killed in Gaza Maldives Republic According to latest reports, Israel has killed at least 34,844 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded 78,404 others in Gaza since 7 October.

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    Earlier reports gave at least 34,488 29 Apr, 22:13 Maldives Republicat least 33,091 5 Apr, 21:28 Maldives Republic

  • 78,404 people Palestinians wounded in Gaza Maldives Republic According to latest reports, Israel has killed at least 34,844 Palestinians, mostly women and children, and wounded 78,404 others in Gaza since 7 October.

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    Earlier reports gave 77,643 people 29 Apr, 22:13 Maldives Republic75,750 people 5 Apr, 21:28 Maldives Republic

  • nearly 75 percent Gaza civilian infrastructure destroyed Maldives Republic Israeli forces have also destroyed nearly 75 percent of Gaza's civilian infrastructure, including homes, hospitals, schools, and places of worship

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    Earlier reports gave nearly 75 percent 3 May, 19:16 Maldives Republicnearly 75 percent 30 Apr, 23:41 Maldives Republic

  • 2.5 million population of Gaza Maldives Republic pushing the population of 2.5 million people to starvation.

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    Earlier reports gave 2.3 million 15 Dec, 20:12 Maldives Republic2.3 million 11 Nov, 22:40 Maldives Republic

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  • Israeli troops seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing. Rafah crossing Maldives Republic In the ongoing Israeli offensive in Rafah, Israeli troops have seized control of the Palestinian side of the Rafah crossing.

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