Israel-Gaza war live: US condemns ‘cynical’ Russia and China veto of ceasefire deal; Israel to go into Rafah ‘with or without US support’
by Léonie Chao-Fong (now); Amy Sedghi and Emily Duga from World news | The Guardian on (#6KHN6)
Blinken hits back after Russia and China veto draft resolution; Israeli PM says he hopes for US support, but will go into Rafah without it
The Palestinian news agency Wafa reports that hundreds of worshipers" were blocked" from reaching the al-Aqsa mosque compound by Israeli forces on Friday.
According to Wafa: Eyewitnesses reported that Israeli forces significantly increased their military presence around checkpoints in Qalandia, north of Jerusalem, al-Zaytouna, east of Jerusalem, and Bethlehem to the south. The forces turned back hundreds of worshipers, citing a lack of necessary entry permits."
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