Israeli officials confirmed that Netanyahu had approved the decision to invade Rafah, which includes plans to evacuate civilians to designated “humanitarian islands” elsewhere in Gaza.
62-year-old Deborah Darwel, who has lived in Gaza for years, was pulled from under the rubble after a two-hour operation and transferred to the Al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital.
"I think the strongest one is the one who looks at the situation, thinks about the people and has the courage of the white flag, of negotiating,” Pope Francis said.
Israeli forces and extremists have regularly attacked Palestinian worshippers at Al-Aqsa during Ramadan in previous years and raided the holy site at other times.