Israel “ready” for ground invasion of Rafah – NRK Urix – Foreign news and documentaries

Rafah is located in the south of the Gaza Strip, next to the border with Egypt.

Israel considers the city to be the last bastion of Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and has made all necessary preparations to take over control of the area, says the spokesperson.

Nyheitsbyrået writes that the person concerned is a top leader in the IDF.

They still have to get the government and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s approval before the attack starts, they say further.

A ground invasion here had been announced, but seemed to be put on hold when Israel pulled most of its forces out of southern Gaza at the beginning of the month.

At the same time, Israel is waging war on another front, with Hezbollah’s forces in southern Lebanon.

The Israeli authorities say to AFP that they are carrying out an attack in the area on Wednesday afternoon.

Norwac: Debt 1.4 million people

– There is nothing else to say other than that this will lead to a total disaster.

That’s what area director for Palestine in Norwac, Kristil Haraldstad, told NRK.

– There are 1.4 million people in Rafah. Israel has done nothing to ensure that they find a safe place to stay, as far as I know.

Israel asked people to return to Khan Younis after the army pulled out, but many have since turned around, according to Haraldstad.

– What they have found in Khan Younis are ruins, and nowhere to be, she says further.

Rafah is eight kilometers away, or a two-hour walk.

– With so many people in such a small area, a military that is ready to invade, and no way to escape, it goes without saying that this is catastrophic.