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Israel says Rafah operation near completion: report

Israel's Channel 12 reported that the Israeli government informed US presidential envoy Amos Hochstein that the army's operations in Rafah, southern Gaza Strip are nearing completion.

Hochstein has now landed in Lebanon in an attempt to stave off any potential escalations between Israel and Hezbollah.

Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike on Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on 3 June 2024 (Reuters/Muath Al Hams)
Smoke rises after an Israeli air strike on Rafah, southern Gaza Strip on 3 June 2024 (Reuters/Muath Al Hams)