Israeli military encourages residents of eastern Rafah to advance toward 'expanded humanitarian area’

The Israeli military on Monday called on Palestinians in eastern parts of Rafah to move to a nearby "humanitarian area" in what appeared to be the beginning of a civilian evacuation ahead of a ground assault on the southern Gazan city.

A military statement said posters, text messages, phone calls and media announcements would be used to "encourage ... the gradual movement of civilians in the specified areas".

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