Israel's military action in eastern Rafah has drawn sharp criticism from top international officials. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an evacuation order on Monday, prompting roughly 50,000 residents to leave the southern Gazan city in the last 48 hours. This mass exodus has been described as a result of Israel's military operation in the area.
A senior staffer at the UN's agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) highlighted that many of those fleeing Rafah have been displaced multiple times due to Israel's shifting focus from city to city. Hamas has labeled the Israeli military's move on Rafah as a 'humanitarian catastrophe' and a direct threat to over 1.5 million displaced Palestinians.
