Mahmoud Abbas: Only the US can stop Israeli invasion of Rafah

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has said that only the US could stop an Israeli ground invasion of Rafah in southern Gaza.

Abbas made the comments on Sunday at a conference in the Saudi capital Riyadh, adding that he expected the assault in the coming days. More than one million displaced Palestinians are sheltering in Rafah, many of whom are in tents and makeshift homes. 

Abbas called for an immediate ceasefire and more aid to be allowed into Gaza.

He also said he rejected the displacement of Palestinians, and that he feared Palestinians in the occupied West Bank could be driven out by Israel after it was done in Gaza.