The United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) has reported that nearly 79,000 individuals have fled the southern city of Rafah in Gaza since the start of an Israeli offensive in the area. The situation in Rafah has escalated rapidly, with reports of intense bombardment causing extreme fear among the residents.
According to UNRWA's communications officer, the city of Rafah has become a daily scene of forcibly displaced families seeking safety from the ongoing violence. The Israeli military initiated the offensive by instructing Palestinians in parts of eastern Rafah to evacuate on Monday. Since then, the situation has worsened, with Israel's attacks expanding from airstrikes to ground operations.
