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RARE PHOTOS: Blinken israel offensive on rafah would not eliminate hamas | Rare Historical Photos

Palestinians transport their belongings as they flee Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Hamas militant group (Credit: AFP)

An all-out Israeli offensive on the Gaza city of Rafah would provoke "anarchy" without eliminating Hamas, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Sunday, as Washington stepped up a pressure campaign against such an assault.

Separately, US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan emphasized Washington's concerns about an offensive in a call with his Israeli counterpart, Tzachi Hanegbi.

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