Israel’s order for civilians to “immediately” evacuate parts of Rafah poses severe humanitarian and logistical challenges in the southern Gazan city, where over 1 million displaced people have sought refuge since war broke out in the enclave seven months ago.
On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces told about 100,000 civilians in Rafah to evacuate to a humanitarian zone in the territory’s west, saying the military would operate with “extreme force” in the areas where they live.