Israel Denies Palestinian News Agency's Report of Attack on Designated 'Safe Zone'

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Israel Denies Palestinian , News Agency's Report of Attack , on Designated 'Safe Zone'.
CNN reports that Israel has denied claims that
"land, sea and air strikes" were conducted on
a designated "safe zone" in Gaza on June 13. .
Palestinian news agency WAFA said the
attack on the region of Al-Mawasi, which
was designated a safe zone for Palestinians,
included navy boats firing heavy machine guns.
The Israeli military quickly denied
that a military operation took place in
the safe zone or the surrounding area. .
Contrary to the reports
from the last few hours,
the IDF did not strike in
the Humanitarian Area
in Al-Mawasi, Israel Defense Forces, via CNN.
CNN reports that the latest attack comes as efforts
to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have
stalled, with both sides reluctant to publicly commit. .
According to a report from Oxfam,
550,000 Palestinian refugees are
believed to be sheltering in Al-Mawasi. .
Refugees fled there after the IDF ordered those in
eastern Rafah to shelter in the "expanded humanitarian
area" as operations in southern Gaza continue. .
Refugees fled there after the IDF ordered those in
eastern Rafah to shelter in the "expanded humanitarian
area" as operations in southern Gaza continue. .
The United Nations has warned that the facilities in
the area are unsuitable for the hundreds of thousands
who have been uprooted by violence in Gaza.
The United Nations has warned that the facilities in
the area are unsuitable for the hundreds of thousands
who have been uprooted by violence in Gaza.
Over one million people have fled Rafah in recent weeks, with an estimated 1.7 million, over two thirds of Gaza's entire population, now displaced by the war.
Over one million people have fled Rafah in recent weeks, with an estimated 1.7 million, over two thirds of Gaza's entire population, now displaced by the war.
On June 12, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that Israeli officials said escalating military operations will continue in western Rafah. .
On June 12, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that Israeli officials said escalating military operations will continue in western Rafah.