Israel plans further expansion
Israel plans further expansion
Israel plans to take over Gaza city. Widespread international condemnation of the plan as threat to further deepening the humanitarian crisis, looms. U.N. schedules emergency meeting.
The proposal has intensified warnings from humanitarian agencies already working under severe constraints. Aid groups say an expansion of fighting in densely populated areas could further disrupt access to food, medical care, shelter and essential services.
Israel has framed its stated objective in security terms, while international officials and rights advocates have urged measures that protect civilians and preserve humanitarian access. The competing accounts have placed renewed attention on obligations under international humanitarian law.
The emergency discussions at the United Nations underline the diplomatic pressure surrounding the proposal. The next steps will depend on events on the ground and the ability of regional and international actors to pursue a durable ceasefire.
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