Israel plans to move Palestinians out of Rafah and into a small strip of land along the coast of Gaza ahead of its anticipated invasion, according to a report citing US officials and aid groups.
Washington has publicly and privately voiced opposition to an Israeli invasion of Rafah, which is believed to be hosting around 1.2 million Palestinians seeking refuge from the Israeli bombardment of Gaza.
Israel believes the top Hamas officials are hiding underground in Rafah, which sits along the border with Egypt.
But without a credible plan to protect civilians, the Biden administration has threatened to alter its support policy for Israel.
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