White House says Israel’s latest actions in Rafah do not cross US red line
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Washington says it is also monitoring Israel's inquiry into attack on Sunday that killed at least 45 people in Gaza camp
The Biden administration has said recent Israeli operations and attacks in Gaza's southern city of Rafah do not constitute a major ground operation that crosses any US red lines, adding that it is also closely monitoring an investigation into Sunday's deadly strike on a tent camp.
Speaking after Israeli tanks were seen near al-Awda mosque, a landmark in central Rafah, the national security council spokesperson, John Kirby, told reporters the US was not turning a blind eye" to the plight of Palestinian civilians.
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