Qatar has called on the international community to prevent a genocide in Rafah following Israel’s seizure of the crossing with Egypt and threats of a wider assault. 

In a statement the Gulf state, appealed for urgent international action to prevent the city from being invaded and a crime of genocide being committed.”

Israel struck targets in the Gaza Strip today after seizing the main border crossing with Egypt.

The attacks on the southern city, which is packed with displaced civilians, came as negotiators and mediators met in Cairo to try to hammer out a truce deal.