Israeli army tells Palestinians to temporarily evacuate parts of Rafah ahead of an expected assault
by Sam Mednick and Josef Federman
May 06, 2024
2 minutes
The Israeli army on Monday ordered tens of thousands of people in the southern Gaza city of Rafah to begin evacuating, signaling that a long-promised ground invasion could be imminent.
The announcement complicated last-ditch efforts by international mediators, including the director of the CIA, to broker a cease-fire. and Qatar, a key mediator, have warned that an invasion of Rafah could derail the talks.
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