Benjamin Netanyahu says his War Cabinet has approved a military operation in the southern Gazan city. It came after Hamas announced it had accepted a proposed truce agreement.

Jordan’s King Abdullah II has told US President Joe Biden that an Israeli offensive in Rafah would lead to a “new massacre.”

Abdullah met with Biden at the White House on Monday.

“The king warned of the repercussions of the Israeli ground offensive on Rafah, which could cause a regional spillover of the conflict,” a statement from Jordan’s royal court said.

Israel has issued evacuation orders for Palestinians in some parts of the city, suggesting that a long-planned ground invasion may be imminent.

The US has urged Israel not to go ahead with the assault on southern Gaza, where more than a million people have sought refuge.

The Jordanian statement also said Biden and Abdullah stressed the importance of efforts to secure “an immediate cease-fire in Gaza,” and the delivery of humanitarian aid.

Source: Dw