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Israel's military response in the Gaza Strip to the October 7 attacks by Hamas has been "over the top," said US President Joe Biden, adding that he is working to achieve a sustained pause in fighting. The White House warned that any Israeli military operation in Rafah, where more than one million people are sheltering, with no planning or little thought would be a "disaster". Read our liveblog for all the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war.