The United Nations warned against a full-scale ground attack on Rafah, saying it would lead to an “epic humanitarian disaster” and undermine efforts to help refugees amid impending famine. US President Joe Biden called the Israeli ground attack on Rafah a “red line that must not be crossed” and warned that the US would withhold weapons shipments if Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu went ahead with the attack.
On Sunday, UN Secretary-General António Guterres gave a video address to the Kuwait Humanitarian Conference, reiterating his call for an “immediate humanitarian ceasefire, the unconditional release of all hostages, and an immediate increase in humanitarian aid.”
Guterres said the ceasefire was “just the beginning. It will be a long road to recovery from the devastation and trauma of this war.”
Israeli attack in Rafah also not supported by UK government, Foreign Secretary David Cameron says Said on sunday.
Prime Minister David Cameron told the BBC: “I don't think there should be any major operations in Rafah unless there is a plan to move people out of the way and ensure they have shelter, food and medicine.” he said. “We do not support a large-scale operation in Rafah because we have not seen the plan,” he added.
However, Prime Minister David Cameron pushed back against calls for an end to arms deliveries to Israel. “Today we are simply announcing: Rather than going through a careful process, we are going to change our entire approach to arms exports, which will strengthen Hamas and make hostage trafficking less likely. “I don't think that's the right approach,” he said.