Israel Tells Civilians to Leave Rafah as It Weighs Attack

IDF drops leaflets, tells some Rafah residents to move north
Move comes as cease-fire talks between Hamas and Israel stall

WATCH: Israel forces is asking civilians in several Rafah areas to move out of the city, the military’s Arabic spokesman says on X. Paul Wallace reports.Source: Bloomberg

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By Galit Altstein, Fares Alghoul, and Kateryna Kadabashy

May 6, 2024 at 4:57 AM UTC

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May 6, 2024 at 2:02 PM UTC

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Israel’s military has told civilians to move out of parts of Rafah, a possible prelude to a long-expected attack on the Gazan city.