Israel plans ground assault on Rafah to destroy Hamas
Financial Times — April 24, 2024, 07:00 PM UTC
Summary: Israel is preparing to evacuate civilians from Rafah in southern Gaza ahead of an expected assault on the city. Prime Minister Netanyahu plans a ground offensive to destroy Hamas. Israel has purchased 40,000 tents for the evacuation. The UN has pushed back against co-ordination with Israel for the evacuation. The operation is expected to take weeks. The IDF aims to end the war with the Rafah assault.
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