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Israel briefed the Biden administration on an evacuation plan ahead of a potential Rafah operation. Cease-fire talks progress in Gaza, but Israel remains prepared for a ground attack. The UN warns Sudan's warring parties of Darfur's starvation risk. Hamas heads to Cairo for truce talks amid escalating tensions.

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Israel has been briefing the Biden administration on a potential evacuation plan for Palestinian civilians ahead of a planned operation in Rafah [1, 2, 3, 4]. Talks of a ceasefire in Gaza are progressing, but Israel remains determined to proceed with a ground attack in Rafah [2, 4]. Netanyahu received a blunt warning from the US regarding the dangers of Israel's Rafah plan [5].

In a related development, the United Nations has cautioned Sudan's warring parties that Darfur faces starvation and death if humanitarian aid is blocked [6, 7, 8, 9, 10]. Meanwhile, a Hamas delegation is headed to Cairo for truce discussions with a positive spirit to reach an agreement [11, 12].

Turkey has halted trade with Israel until a permanent ceasefire is achieved in Gaza to facilitate humanitarian assistance [3, 28]. The offensive in Rafah, if undertaken by Israel, has been warned to result in a tragedy of unprecedented scale [29, 30]. The potential invasion of Rafah poses risks to hundreds of thousands of lives, as per the UN aid agency [31]. Additionally, the Houthis of Yemen threatened to target ships heading for Israel within their range [32].

During these critical times, as battles rage on between Israel and Hamas undermining regional stability, the international community's efforts are focused on facilitating a halt to violence in Gaza and the provision of essential aid to those affected [34, 35]. Israel and Hamas are engaged in complicated ceasefire negotiations, with Hamas appearing hesitant to accept a truce amidst Israel's threats of a Rafah invasion [38, 41]. Amidst these tensions, discussions continue between various parties to find a solution that will bring respite to the conflict-ridden region [42, 43].

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Israel briefed Biden admin on evacuation plan ahead of Rafah operation

NY Post - 14 days ago - Israel briefed the White House on its plan to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah ahead of its potential invasion of the southern Gazan city.

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Netanyahu Gets Blunt Warning From Biggest Ally; Biden Official Red-Flags Israel’s Rafah Plan | Watch

Hindustan Times - 14 days ago - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken warned Israel against invading the overcrowded Rafah city in south Gaza. Blinken told the McCain Institute's Sedona Forum in Arizona that Israel has not presented a plan to protect civilians. Blinken said, "We can't support a major military operation going into Rafah because the damage it would do is beyond what's acceptable." Watch INTERNATIONAL NEWS #blinken #rafahinvasion #netanyahu #israel #gaza #southgaza #lastsafezone #rafah #antonyblinken #ussecretaryofstate #joebiden #israelipm #benjaminnetanyahu #groundassault #hamas #gazawar Hindustan Times Videos brings all the News for the Global Indian under one umbrella. We break down news from across the globe from the unique lens of a Rising India. Tune in for Explainers, Opinions, Analysis and a 360 degree view of big events in India and the World which impact your present and future. Follow the Hindustan Times Channel on WhatsApp for News Alerts, Top Stories and Editor picks. Join Us Today - https://www.bit.ly/3PQ4kSv Subscribe to the Hindustan Times YT channel and press the bell icon to get notified when we go live. Visit our website https://www.hindustantimes.com/ Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/htTweets Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hindustantimes

Israel Has Briefed U.S. On Plan To Evacuate Palestinians Before Potential Rafah Operation

The Huffington Post - 14 days ago - Hundreds of thousands of Palestinians would be “at imminent risk of death” if Israel moves forward with the Rafah assault, the United Nations humanitarian aid agency said.

Israel war: US briefed on plan to evacuate Palestinians from Rafah ahead of potential operation

The Australian Financial Review - 14 days ago - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says a major military operation in Rafah would result in deaths and damage “beyond what’s acceptable”.

Hamas Delegation Heads To Cairo For Truce Talks

International Business Times - 14 days ago - Hamas said its delegation was heading to Cairo on Saturday to resume Gaza truce talks, as the United Nations warned that Israel's threatened assault on the city of Rafah could produce a "bloodbath".

Israel briefed US on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians for potential Rafah operation

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Israel briefs U.S. on plan to evacuate Palestinian civilians before Rafah assault

Los Angeles Times - 14 days ago - U.S. officials say the Israeli plan does not change the administration’s view that full-scale attacks in Rafah would put too many Palestinian civilians at risk and worsen an already dire humanitarian crisis.

Turkey halts all trade with Israel as war with Hamas in Gaza claims more civilian lives

CBS News - 15 days ago - The U.N. is warning that an Israeli offensive in Rafah would put hundreds of thousands of Palestinians "at imminent risk of death."

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Al Jazeera - 15 days ago - Antonio Guterres says he fears war in Gaza ‘will worsen exponentially’ without a truce as Israel’s Rafah assault looms.

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Houthis say they will target Israel-bound ships anywhere within their range

Al Jazeera - 15 days ago - The Yemeni group says it is expanding its attacks in response to the looming Israeli assault on Rafah in southern Gaza.

Turkey halts trade with Israel until permanent ceasefire, humanitarian aid secured in Gaza

The Globe and Mail - 15 days ago - Israel’s ‘uncompromising attitude’ and the worsening situation in Gaza’s Rafah region prompted Ankara to halt all exports and imports, Trade Minister Omer Bolat said

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UN Agency: Rafah Incursion Would Put Many Lives at Risk

NewsMax - 15 days ago - The United Nations humanitarian aid agency says hundreds of thousands of people would be "at imminent risk of death" if Israel carries out a military assault in the southern Gaza city of Rafah.

UN agencies prepare for Rafah incursion, warn of 'slaughter'

channelnewsasiacom - 15 days ago - GENEVA: An Israeli incursion in Rafah would put the lives of hundreds of thousands of Gazans at risk and be a huge blow to the humanitarian operations of the entire enclave, the United Nations (UN) humanitarian office said on Friday (May 3), as the World Health Organization (WHO) announced contingency plans for an i