Despite all the reactions, Israel took action for the expected ground operation in Rafah, in the south of the Gaza Strip. According to the Israeli press, the Israeli army ordered the evacuation of Palestinians living in neighborhoods near the Israeli border in the east of Rafah. In the statement made by Israeli Army Radio, it was stated that Palestinians were called to go to the camps in the city of Khan Younis and al-Mawasi region in the south of the Gaza Strip.
CLAIM THAT EVACUATIONS ARE “TEMPORARY”
The Israeli army claimed that the evacuation in Rafah was “temporary” and announced that the evacuation would be gradual. In the statement, it was noted that evacuation calls would be conveyed through brochures, SMS, phone calls and Arabic media broadcasts, and that the humanitarian aid area in Al-Mevasi was expanded, new field hospitals and tents were established, and aid such as food, water and medicine were sent.
ISRAELI DEFENSE MINISTER THREATENED
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant claimed that there were indications that the Hamas movement did not want to reach a prisoner exchange agreement with the Tel Aviv government and stated that they would “occupy the city of Rafah in the south of the Gaza Strip very soon”.
