An Israeli military operation in Rafah "could lead to a slaughter" and cripple lifesaving humanitarian work throughout Gaza, the UN aid coordination office, OCHA, said on Friday.

"Any ground operation would mean more suffering and death" for the 1.2 million displaced Palestinians sheltering in and around the Strip's southernmost city, OCHA spokesperson Jens Laerke told journalists in Geneva.

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