Israel Denies Palestinian , News Agency's Report of Attack , on Designated 'Safe Zone'.br CNN reports that Israel has denied claims that br "land, sea and air strikes" were conducted on br a designated "safe zone" in Gaza on June 13. .br Palestinian news agency WAFA said the br attack on the region of Al-Mawasi, which br was designated a safe zone for Palestinians, br included navy boats firing heavy machine guns.br The Israeli military quickly denied br that a military operation took place in br the safe zone or the surrounding area. .br Contrary to the reports br from the last few hours, br the IDF did not strike in br the Humanitarian Area br in Al-Mawasi, Israel Defense Forces, via CNN.br CNN reports that the latest attack comes as efforts br to reach a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas have br stalled, with both sides reluctant to publicly commit. .br According to a report from Oxfam, br 550,000 Palestinian refugees are br believed to be sheltering in Al-Mawasi. .br Refugees fled there after the IDF ordered those in br eastern Rafah to shelter in the "expanded humanitarian br area" as operations in southern Gaza continue. .br Refugees fled there after the IDF ordered those in br eastern Rafah to shelter in the "expanded humanitarian br area" as operations in southern Gaza continue. .br The United Nations has warned that the facilities in br the area are unsuitable for the hundreds of thousands br who have been uprooted by violence in Gaza.br The United Nations has warned that the facilities in br the area are unsuitable for the hundreds of thousands br who have been uprooted by violence in Gaza.br Over one million people have fled Rafah in recent weeks, with an estimated 1.7 million, over two thirds of Gaza's entire population, now displaced by the war.br Over one million people have fled Rafah in recent weeks, with an estimated 1.7 million, over two thirds of Gaza's entire population, now displaced by the war.br On June 12, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that Israeli officials said escalating military operations will continue in western Rafah. .br On June 12, the International Committee of the Red Cross warned that Israeli officials said escalating military operations will continue in western Rafah.