Smoke billows above buildings in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip during Israeli bombardment on January 13, 2024, amid ongoing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas.
The United Nations said on Saturday the Gaza war was “staining humanity” on the eve of its 100th day as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu doubled down on vows to defeat Hamas.
The devastating conflict has unleashed a humanitarian crisis in Gaza and fears of a regional escalation intensified after US and British forces struck pro-Hamas Huthi rebels in Yemen on Friday following attacks on Red Sea shipping.
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