Evacuation of Rafah neighborhoods underway as Israel signals impending offensive following the collapse of the hostage deal negotiations and the demand by Hamas to end the war in Gaza. https://www.ynetnews.com/article/s1bijjug0
“Israel’s military offensive in Rafah could lead to the deadliest phase of this conflict, inflicting horrific suffering on approximately 1.4 million displaced civilians in the area. The relocation orders issued by Israel today to thousands of Gazans, directing them to move to Al-Mawasi, are beyond alarming. The area is already overstretched and devoid of vital services.” - Norwegian Refugee Council Secretary General Jan Egeland
“An invasion of Rafah would be unconscionable…Without that border crossing, the majority of the population - already facing imminent famine - will likely lose access to humanitarian aid coming in… This is as bad as it gets and will lead to horrifying levels of suffering and death. If not stopped, this offensive will result in catastrophic humanitarian consequences ...” -- Kiryn Lanning of the Int'l Rescue Committee
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