Egypt says possible Israel operation in Rafah carries ‘grave humanitarian risks’

Egypt warns Israel against launching a military operation in Rafah, saying it carries “grave humanitarian risks.”

Egypt calls on Israel to exercise the utmost levels of self-restraint, the foreign ministry says in a statement.

It urged Jerusalem to “avoid further escalation at this extremely sensitive time in the process of ceasefire negotiations.”

The statement says Egypt continues to communicate with all parties to “prevent the situation from getting worse or getting out of control.”

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