Biden Urges Netanyahu to Shield Rafah Civilians in Ground Attack.

President Joe Biden has urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to protect civilians in Gaza during an Israeli military operation in the city of Rafah. Netanyahu has pledged to have a plan in place to direct civilians northward in order to keep them safe. However, there are concerns from Egypt, other Arab countries, and European nations about the potential humanitarian disaster and escalation of violence that could result from an Israeli ground assault on Rafah. Biden reaffirmed the goal of defeating Hamas and ensuring the long-term security of Israel, while also calling for increased humanitarian aid to Palestinian civilians. [Extracted from the article]