Israel urges U.N. agencies help evacuate civilians from Gaza warzones

Israel called on U.N. relief agencies on Monday to help with its efforts to evacuate civilians from Gaza war zones ahead of its planned ground sweep of Rafah, a town on the enclave's border with Egypt which is crowded with displaced Palestinians.

"We urge U.N. agencies to cooperate," government spokesperson Eylon Levy said in a briefing. "Don't say it can't be done. Work with us to find a way." (Writing by Dan Williams)