Israeli Army Issues Evacuation Order in Rafah

The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah, warning of imminent use of extreme force in southern Gaza. A night of bombardment killed 22 Palestinians, including eight children. The evacuation order came as truce negotiations in Cairo stalled. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that a ground offensive would 'put the final nail in the coffin' for humanitarian aid. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the potential assault 'completely unacceptable.' US President Joe Biden and other officials cautioned against the offensive. Aid agencies warned of worsening humanitarian crisis.

The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah, warning of imminent use of extreme force in southern Gaza. A night of bombardment killed 22 Palestinians, including eight children. The evacuation order came as truce negotiations in Cairo stalled. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that a ground offensive would 'put the final nail in the coffin' for humanitarian aid. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the potential assault 'completely unacceptable.' US President Joe Biden and other officials cautioned against the offensive. Aid agencies warned of worsening humanitarian crisis.

The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate eastern Rafah, warning of imminent use of extreme force in southern Gaza. A night of bombardment killed 22 Palestinians, including eight children. The evacuation order came as truce negotiations in Cairo stalled. UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that a ground offensive would 'put the final nail in the coffin' for humanitarian aid. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the potential assault 'completely unacceptable.' US President Joe Biden and other officials cautioned against the offensive. Aid agencies warned of worsening humanitarian crisis.

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