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Radio 4,26 Feb 2024,45 mins

What is Israel's Rafah evacuation plan?

The World Tonight

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As Gaza ceasefire talks resume the Israeli military presents its plan for an assault on the city of Rafah, where more than a million people are sheltering. A senior Israeli politician tells us that operation will go ahead - no matter what. Also on the programme: As Lee Anderson doubles down on his controversial claims about London Mayor Sadiq Khan - we'll discuss how Islamophobia should be defined. And the dream is over for Maidstone United: the lowest-ranked team to make the last 16 of the FA Cup since the 1970s have been knocked out. We speak to their fans about their remarkable run.

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