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ROME, March 28 (KUNA) -- The Italian government warned on Thursday that more massacres could take place in the Gaza Strip in case of a potential offensive by Israeli occupying forces into Rafah City.
Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Antonio Tajani said in a statement to Sky News 24 that Rome had called on the Israeli occupation to avoid advancing into Rafah.
The Italian official cautioned that this would be a mistake and cause a very huge number of civilian victims.
He also underlined the need to ensure a Gaza ceasefire, the release of prisoners, and delivery of humanitarian aid to civilians in the Palestinian enclave. (end)
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