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An unnamed Egyptian spokesman says that the tanks entered the city in the south of the Gaza Strip, and that they were at least 200 meters away from the Egyptian border.

Rafah is located in the very south of the Gaza Strip and borders the Egyptian Sinai Peninsula.

The operation must have been limited in scope. Israel must have informed that they would withdraw after the operation, writes NTB.

Earlier on Monday, Palestinians in Rafah were told to go to so-called humanitarian areas in anticipation of the long-announced Israeli ground invasion, and Israel says that “targeted attacks” have been carried out against Hamas targets in Rafah.

Heavy attacks against Rafah last night

The AFP news agency reports that heavy attacks are underway against Rafah.

The Kuwaiti hospital in Rafah reports that they have admitted at least five dead and several injured after Israeli attacks.

On Monday evening it became known that Hamas had accepted a ceasefire proposal from Egypt and Qatar. The news was celebrated in Rafah.

However, the joy was short-lived when Israel rejected the proposal.

Now the negotiations continue. So do the attacks.

Have ordered evacuation

Israel has ordered the evacuation of 100,000 residents of Rafah.

They have been told to flee to what Israel calls an extended humanitarian area. It is located in Khan Younis, which is the largest city in the south of the Gaza Strip.