UN pledges to stand with Gazans in Rafah; Guterres says ceasefire opportunity ‘cannot be missed’

UPDATED: Amid reports that 100,000 Palestinians have been told to leave Rafah ahead of an anticipated Israeli military operation there and that Hamas has accepted the latest Israeli ceasefire proposal, UN humanitarians on Monday insisted that they had no intention of quitting the vital aid hub.

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UN pledges to stand with Gazans in Rafah; Guterres says ceasefire opportunity ‘cannot be missed’

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