JERUSALEM: The Israeli army said on Monday (May 6) it was evacuating about 100,000 people from eastern Rafah. It cited the move as part of a "limited scope" operation but did not immediately confirm media reports that this was part of preparations for a ground assault.
Seven months into its offensive against Hamas, Israel has said Rafah harbours thousands of the Palestinian militant group’s fighters and that victory is impossible without taking the city.
But with more than a million displaced Palestinians sheltering there, the prospect of a high-casualty operation worries Western powers and neighbouring Egypt.
In what appeared to be the beginning of a civilian evacuation ahead of a ground assault, the Israeli military called on Palestinians in eastern parts of Rafah to move to a nearby "humanitarian area".
In a statement on Monday, the military said posters, text messages, phone calls and media announcements would be used to “encourage ... the gradual movement of civilians in the specified areas”.
It added that it was not setting a timeframe for the Rafah evacuation, however, but would make operational assessments.
Troops will continue to pursue Hamas militants "everywhere in Gaza until all hostages that they are holding in captivity are back home", the statement added.
When asked how many people were being evacuated, a military spokesman said: "The estimate is around 100,000 people."
Rain fell on Monday as the army airdropped leaflets advising about the evacuation, according to an AFP correspondent.
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