Israeli PM Netanyahu orders military to chalk out plan for ‘evacuation of population’ from Rafah
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TEL AVIV: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to plan the evacuation of the population from Rafah, a southern Gaza city. The majority of the people living there are evacuees from other parts of Gaza, according to the United Nations.
Netanyahu stated that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) will soon enter Rafah, which is Hamas’s last bastion.As the IDF’s operations progressed south into Gaza, many Palestinians sought safety in the city. However, it is unclear where they will go next, as the border into Egypt has been closed for months.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office explained that it is impossible to eradicate Hamas while leaving four Hamas battalions in Rafah. Therefore, a dual plan for the evacuation of the population and the disbanding of the battalions will be presented to the Cabinet. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s office criticized the military escalation plan, considering a potential evacuation as a real threat and dangerous prelude to Israeli expulsion of Palestinians.
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas began after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. Israel launched a counterattack and aimed to eliminate the terrorist group. In the latest development, the IDF soldiers discovered weapons and military equipment in Khan Younis. RPGs were also found inside terrorist’s residences.
Netanyahu stated that the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) will soon enter Rafah, which is Hamas’s last bastion.As the IDF’s operations progressed south into Gaza, many Palestinians sought safety in the city. However, it is unclear where they will go next, as the border into Egypt has been closed for months.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s Office explained that it is impossible to eradicate Hamas while leaving four Hamas battalions in Rafah. Therefore, a dual plan for the evacuation of the population and the disbanding of the battalions will be presented to the Cabinet. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas’s office criticized the military escalation plan, considering a potential evacuation as a real threat and dangerous prelude to Israeli expulsion of Palestinians.
The ongoing war between Israel and Hamas began after Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. Israel launched a counterattack and aimed to eliminate the terrorist group. In the latest development, the IDF soldiers discovered weapons and military equipment in Khan Younis. RPGs were also found inside terrorist’s residences.
