The Israeli military ordered further evacuations of areas in Rafah on Saturday as it prepared to expand operations in Gaza’s southernmost city.
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The people living there were in a “dangerous combat zone,” he said, adding that Hamas was trying to rebuild its capabilities in the area. “Therefore, everyone who is in these areas exposes themselves and their families to danger,” he added.
“Go immediately to the shelters west of Gaza City,” he said.
The warning came amid heavy clashes on the outskirts of the city between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants, leaving crucial nearby aid crossings inaccessible. More than 110,000 people have already fled the city to the north.
Adraee advised others to move to Al-Mawasi, a nearby coastal area where Israel promised an “expanded humanitarian area” would await them.
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