It remains unclear how or when a ground offensive would unfold, and that uncertainty is adding to anxiety among Palestinians in Rafah about where to go and what to do.
Israeli military action in Rafah “has already led to and will result in further large scale killing, harm and destruction,” the government said in its request to the World Court.
“We cannot afford an Israeli attack on Rafah… We cannot stand by and let this continue,” he said.
Palestinians inspect damaged buildings after Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, on February 12, 2024.
They told us this area was safe… they told us Rafah was safe.
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