ALBAWABA - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military and security forces to draft a plan for an assault on Rafah (The southern area of the Gaza Strip). This directive includes displacing nearly 1.4 million Palestinians who have sought shelter in the region.
According to a statement released by the Israeli Prime Minister's Office, Netanyahu believes that achieving the objectives of the ongoing conflict hinges on eliminating the four battalions of Hamas located in Rafah.
The announcement has prompted concerns regarding the safety of civilians in the targeted area. The intensity of the proposed operation suggests that evacuating civilians from the region would be necessary.
While Netanyahu's government has rejected ceasefire proposals from Hamas, the prospect of an attack on Rafah, where over a million civilians have sought refuge, has drawn sharp criticism.
The United States State Department has voiced its concerns, warning that any offensive targeting civilians in the south of Gaza would be catastrophic.
Al-Aqsa Flood operation against Israel
Hamas military group announced on Oct. 7 a military operation called "Al-Aqsa Flood" against Israel which is the biggest offensive in decades.
Palestinian fighters “infiltrated” Israel from the Gaza Strip and captured military bases and took hostages as photos and videos went viral online showing Hamas fighters on vehicles inside Israel and others paragliding into occupation territory.
In response, Israeli armed forces announced targeting Hamas positions inside the Gaza Strip. Thousands were killed, and dozens of thousands of others were injured in the Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip.
The latest statistics by the Ministry of Health in Gaza revealed that the death toll from Israeli brutal pounding on the Gaza Strip since October 7 has soared to 27,365 people, with more than 66,630 injuries.
Since then, approximately 85% of Gazans have been displaced, all of whom are suffering from severe food insecurity, and the healthcare system has collapsed. Hundreds of thousands of people lack shelter, and aid trucks are entering the area at a lower rate than before the conflict began.
