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Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed that Israeli forces would carry out a "powerful" operation in Rafah after civilians in the overcrowded southern Gaza city are allowed to leave. The news came as Spain and Ireland asked the EU to "urgently" examine whether Israel is complying with its human rights obligations in Gaza under an accord that links rights to trade ties. Read our liveblog for all the latest developments on the Israel-Hamas war.