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Blinken says US ‘not seen’ Rafah invasion plan that protects civilians

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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Monday renewed US opposition to an Israeli offensive on Gaza’s southernmost city of Rafah, ahead of his trip to Israel.

“We have not yet seen a plan that gives us confidence that civilians can be effectively protected,” Blinken told a meeting of the World Economic Forum in Riyadh.

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