Strikes in Rafah reported as ground offensive by Israel looms

"The Israel Defense Forces has begun instructing Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah as the Jewish state prepares for a ground offensive in the southern Gazan city. Civilians were directed by the IDF on Monday to flee from the eastern part of Rafah to nearby Muwasi, which has field hospitals, tents and increased amounts of food, water, medication and other supplies as more aid flows into the humanitarian area. The evacuation announcement came seven months into the bloody conflict between Israel and Hamas that was sparked by the terrorist group’s Oct. 7, 2023 surprise attack."