A number of of Israel’s allies say they’re against Israeli forces launching an assault on the southern Gaza metropolis.
A couple of million Palestinians have sought shelter in Rafah in southern Gaza, however there are rising fears that Israeli forces may launch an offensive on the town.
Israel’s US and European allies say they’re opposed.
So will Israel push forward regardless? What can be the results?
Presenter: James Bays
Visitors:
Kholoud Jwefil – financial justice officer at Oxfam who specialises in supporting women-led companies and youth entrepreneurship
Robert Geist Pinfold – peace and safety lecturer at Durham College whose analysis focuses on Israeli overseas and safety coverage
Hisham Mhanna – spokesman in Gaza for the Worldwide Committee of the Crimson Cross