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Welcome to the PDB afternoon bulletin.

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

Let's get briefed.

First, as international pressure mounts on Israel following the tragic

fire in Raffa, the Biden administration has reiterated their support for Jerusalem's ongoing offensive,

arguing that their actions have not yet crossed any

red lines set out by the White House.

Also, as fighting rages in Northeastern Ukraine, a number of European allies are giving Kieve the green light to use

NATO supplied weapons on targets inside Russia.

But first, our afternoon spotlight. Beginning in Gaza, the Biden administration has weighed in on the controversy surrounding Israel's ongoing offensive in Raffa,

reiterating their support for leaders in Jerusalem as international condemnation mounts over the civilian toll.

Israeli forces pushed deeper into Rafa on Tuesday with tanks seen entering a strategic corridor near the Western part of the enclave for the first time since the war began.

On Wednesday, Israel's senior national security advisor said he expected the war to continue for at least another seven months.

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