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The World Tonight: What is Israel's Rafah evacuation plan?

What is Israel's Rafah evacuation plan?

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A senior Israeli politician on the assault on the southern Gazan city.

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As Gaza ceasefire talks resume the Israeli military presents its plan for an assault on the city of Rafah, where more than a million people are sheltering. A senior Israeli politician tells us that operation will go ahead - no matter what. 

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