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Israeli assault on Rafah continues, Blinken warns of Lebanon war

Israel's assault on Rafah intensifies as Blinken warns against Lebanon war
MENA
14 min read
21 June, 2024
An assault on Rafah continued this week with devastating effect, while tensions in the north heighten with Lebanon next in Israel's crosshairs.

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Israel's assault on Gaza is continuing with Israeli tanks moving into the western portions of the southern city of Rafah.

Israel's renewed pushes into areas of Rafah comes amid deadly Israeli strikes in Gaza City, with Palestinian news agency WAFA reporting that three people were killed, including a child, in a strike in Khan Younis

As Israel's assault on Rafah continues, tensions with Hezbollah on the Israel-Lebanon border have prompted US Secretary of State Antony Blinken to tell his Israeli counterparts to avoid any escalation with the group.

His comments come after the Israeli military announced it had approved plans to invade Lebanon while Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has threatened to escalate the conflict if it breaks out.

Israel's war on Gaza has killed over 37,400 Palestinians, with more than 85,600 wounded.