In the last 72 hours, Palestinians have begun to flee Rafah's massive tent cities in large numbers, as indicated by new satellite imagery from Planet Labs. While some camps in Rafah experienced a decrease in population between Sunday and Tuesday, the majority of identified camps saw their most significant declines since Tuesday.
On Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) issued an evacuation order to residents in Eastern Rafah, directing them to move immediately towards Al Mawasi and other areas north of Rafah. Many individuals have chosen to flee even further north than Al-Mawasi, seeking refuge in central Gaza where there is more infrastructure available.
