Middle East conflict live updates: Austin urges Israel to abandon plan for Rafah offensive


Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin urged Israel to abandon military plans for a ground offensive in Rafah, the southern Gaza city where the majority of Palestinians have crowded to escape fighting in other parts of the enclave. “The number of civilian casualties is far too high and the amount of humanitarian aid is far too low,” Austin told Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant during a meeting in Washington.



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