Israel Steps Up Preparation For Rafah Invasion

Israel Steps Up Preparation For Rafah Invasion

Palestinians walk past damaged buildings in Khan Yunis on April 8, 2024 after Israel pulled its ground forces out of the southern Gaza Strip, six months into the devastating war sparked by the October 7 attacks. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on April 8 that a date has been set for a ground offensive in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, where about 1.4 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering, even as the United States reiterates its opposition to a full-scale incursion. Photo by Yasser Qudihe/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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