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  • Updates Israel’s war on Gaza live: ‘Rafah is the end of the line, nowhere to flee’
    17 Feb 2024
    https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2024/2/17/israels-war-on-gaza-live-icj-warns-of-perilous-situation-in-rafah


    10:15 GMT


    Gaza war death toll now at 28,858

    The Health Ministry in Gaza says at least 28,858 people have been killed in the Palestinian territory during the war with Israel.

    A ministry statement said 68,667 people have also been wounded in Gaza since war erupted on October 7.

    Thousands of bodies are believed buried in the rubble throughout the war-ravaged territory, meaning the actual death toll is far higher.

    #Bilan

    • 13:00 GMT

      A recap of recent developments

      It’s just after 3pm (13:00 GMT) on Saturday, February 17, in the occupied Palestinian territories and Israel.

      Here are some of the main developments:

      Nasser Hospital, Gaza’s largest functioning medical complex, remains under siege as Israeli forces carry out dozens of arrests.

      Egypt denies reports it’s creating a buffer zone near its border with Gaza to accommodate up to 100,000 Palestinians.

      Hamas leader Haniyeh says he holds Israel responsible for the lack of progress in truce talks, urging complete cessation of the aggression

      Human rights and aid organisations warn of “catastrophic” consequences of an Israeli ground offensive in Rafah.

      US President Biden says he hopes Israel “will not make any massive land invasion” of Rafah.