Israel Denies Palestinian , News Agency's Report of Attack , on Designated 'Safe Zone'.<br />CNN reports that Israel has denied claims that <br />"land, sea and air strikes" were conducted on <br />a designated "safe zone" in Gaza on June 13. .<br />Palestinian news agency WAFA said the <br />attack on the region of Al-Mawasi, which <br />was designated a safe zone for Palestinians, <br />included navy boats firing heavy machine guns.<br />The Israeli military quickly denied <br />that a military operation took place in <br />the safe zone or the surrounding area. .<br />Contrary to the reports <br />from the last few hours, <br />the IDF did not strike in <br />the Humanitarian Area <br />in Al-Mawasi, Israel Defense Forces, via CNN.<br />CNN reports that the latest attack comes as efforts <br />to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have <br />stalled, with both sides reluctant to publicly commit. .<br />According to a report from Oxfam, <br />550,000 Palestinian refugees are <br />believed to be sheltering in Al-Mawasi. .<br />Refugees fled there after the IDF ordered those in <br />eastern Rafah to shelter in the "expanded humanitarian <br />area" as operations in southern Gaza continue. .<br />Refugees fled there after the IDF ordered those in <br />eastern Rafah to shelter in the "expanded humanitarian <br />area" as operations in southern Gaza continue. .<br />The United Nations has warned that the facilities in <br />the area are unsuitable for the hundreds of thousands <br />who have been uprooted by violence in Gaza.<br />The United Nations has warned that the facilities in <br />the area are unsuitable for the hundreds of thousands <br />who have been uprooted by violence in Gaza.<br />Over one million people have fled Rafah in recent weeks, with an estimated 1.7 million, over two thirds of Gaza's entire population, now displaced by the war.<br />Over one million people have fled Rafah in recent weeks, with an estimated 1.7 million, over two thirds of Gaza's entire population, now displaced by the war.<br />On June 12, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that Israeli officials said escalating military operations will continue in western Rafah. .<br />On June 12, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that Israeli officials said escalating military operations will continue in western Rafah.
