Israel’s war on Gaza updates: Rafah invasion to be ‘avoided at all costs’

EU President Ursula von der Leyen’s comments come as Israeli PM again insists operation will go forward.

The lifeless body of a Palestinian is pulled from the rubble as Palestinian residents of the area carry out search and rescue works in the building heavily damaged after Israeli attack over an apartment building belonging to the Matir family in the Nuseirat Refugee Camp in Deir Al Balah
The lifeless body of a Palestinian is pulled from the rubble as residents of the area carry out search and rescue works in Deir el-Balah [Ashraf Amra/Anadolu]
By Tamila Varshalomidze and Maziar Motamedi
Published On 17 Mar 2024

The live page is now closed. You can continue to follow our coverage of the war in Gaza here.