residents fear threat of attack in Rafah

residents fear threat of attack in Rafah

Israeli intelligence services say Hamas rejected a proposed truce on Sunday April 14. The Israeli army, for its part, believes that hostages are being held in Rafah and recalls two divisions “ for operational activities on the Gaza front », without providing other details, thus leaving the risk of an operation in Rafah hovering.

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With our correspondent in Ramallah, Alice Froussard

HAS Gaza, there are still bombings and artillery fire. The war has not stopped and the Palestinians fear that it will accelerate since the last comments Israeli. In any case, this is what Fares, a displaced person from Gaza, believes. “ The attack on Iran is not really what matters to us. We just want to go back to our homes. We are displaced. We wait to see what happens in the next few hours, see if Israel responds to Iran or if they are just trying to distract from an upcoming attack on Rafah », Explains the Gazans.

One more psychological war »

Israel, by recalling reservists, once again raises the threat of an attack on Rafah, where more than 1.5 million displaced people are crowded. “ One more psychological war », Estimates Aya, 25 years old. “ There is no longer any safe place here. I think the army really has this plan in mind to remove us from all the cities. Nothing will be useful for us. All that remains is to pray for us, that’s all », testifies the young resident.

Some Gazans especially fear the timing, believing that the Americans will not stop Israel on two fronts: that carried out in Gaza and that carried out on Iran.

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