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An attack on Rafah, the last refuge in Gaza, appears imminent — and ongoing Israel-Iran tensions are complicating hopes President Joe Biden will stop it.
It comes days after Tehran sent hundreds of drones and missiles to attack Israel.
Western leaders urge Tel Aviv to show restraint following Iranian drone and missile attacks.
The foreign secretary said retaliation for Saturday night's missiles attacks could trigger a full-scale war.
Prime minister says UK will "stand by the security of Israel" and calls for "calm heads to prevail".
British planes will "intercept airborne attacks within range".
The head of the U.S. Agency for International Development made the acknowledgement ― the most significant from the Biden administration ― after she was asked about a HuffPost story on Wednesday.
"I think there’s no excuse to not provide for the medical and the food needs of those people,” the president said of Palestinians in need of humanitarian aid.
The foreign secretary said it was still legal to export weapons despite "grave concerns" about the amount of aid getting into Gaza.
The Metropolitan Police confirmed 12 people had been arrested over the protest.