Israel orders evacuation of Rafah due to possible attack on Palestinians’ last refuge

According to the army, residents of the eastern neighborhoods of Rafah, south of Gaza, close to the so-called Philadelphia corridor to the border with Egypt, have received messages urging them to evacuate and move to the so-called “humanitarian zone” of Al Mawasi. Is. Israel reported this on Monday. “In accordance with the approval of the (Israeli) government, an ongoing assessment will guide the gradual movement of civilians from designated areas of Al Mawasi towards the humanitarian zone,” the army said in a statement published on social networks.

According to this source, the evacuation order is “temporary” and has been disseminated through posters, SMS messages, phone calls, and broadcasts in Arabic media. At present, the army has not linked this withdrawal to the declared ground offensive on Rafah.

The statement also said the Al Mawasi area near Khan Younis has been expanded, and is receiving more humanitarian assistance such as “field hospitals, tents, large quantities of food, water, medicines and additional supplies.” Despite being declared a safe zone by the military, the Al Mawasi area has not been free from violence, conditions remain dire and humanitarian aid is unable to reach.

“These incidents happen again and again at a time when we are immersed in a race against time to avoid famine in Gaza,” condemned Lazzarini, who warned that it would also create “fear” among humanitarian teams. It happens.