Israel orders more Rafah residents to evacuate city

5 months ago 20

Summary

Israel orders thousands more Rafah residents to evacuate the city as it steps up attacks against Hamas in Gaza
The Israel Defense Forces have been intensifying operations around the southern city, where more than a million displaced people are sheltering
The latest evacuation order came hours after the US said Israel may have breached international law with US weapons in Gaza
A US government report says it is "reasonable to assess" that arms have been used in ways "inconsistent" with Israel's obligations - but stopped short of halting shipments
The UN Security Council has also called for an independent investigation into mass graves allegedly containing hundreds of corpses near hospitals in Gaza
The UN says more than 80,000 people have fled Rafah since Monday, after Israel warned people to evacuate ahead of a planned major offensive
Last week, President Joe Biden warned that the US would stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a major ground operation in Rafah
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will "stand alone" and "fight with fingernails" if shipments are halted