Israel is preparing for a significant military operation in Rafah, Gaza, aimed at targeting Hamas, the last stronghold in the region. The operation involves a large-scale evacuation of over a million Palestinian civilians, with the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) establishing tent cities to accommodate the displaced population. Satellite imagery has confirmed the setup of these encampments. The IDF has mobilized two reserve brigades and is coordinating with U.S. and Egyptian officials. The operation, described as a 'clearing operation,' is pending government approval, with international NGOs and aid groups mobilizing to assist the displaced civilians. Amidst this, Israel continues to defend against Hezbollah rockets in northern Israel. The IDF's elite Nahal Brigade has been withdrawn from Gaza to prepare for the operation, and the Israeli Defense Ministry has procured 40,000 tents for the evacuation.
Israeli sources told Reuters on Wednesday that Israel had procured tens of thousands of tents to "evacuate" Palestinian civilians from Rafah over the coming weeks, as the military readies for a ground invasion https://t.co/B5KWlwbZGi
IDF withdraws the elite Nahal brigade from Gaza, apparently in preparation for the imminent military operation in Rafah @laura_i24 https://t.co/BKLdmEh2jS
Around 150,000-200,000 Palestinian civilians have already left Rafah since April 7 as the IDF gets ready for a long-discussed invasion. @jeremybob1 reports. https://t.co/IMfT8wgbyj
NEW | Several Israeli officials told international media outlets on April 24 that the IDF is fully prepared for a clearing operation into Rafah. An Israeli defense official said that IDF is only waiting for approval from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. https://t.co/qH1hvs55vq
⚠️ ISRAEL INTENSIFIES STRIKES ON GAZA'S RAFAH AHEAD OF THREATENED INVASION Full Story → https://t.co/BzubJJwYnX Israel stepped up airstrikes on Rafah overnight, killing at least six Palestinians, medics said on Thursday, after saying it would evacuate civilians from the Gaza… https://t.co/AV8oU3ds3d
The IDF's Nahal Brigade has been redeployed from the Gaza Strip to join the rest of the 162nd Division in preparing for upcoming operations, including Israel's anticipated offensive in Rafah. Over the past three months, Nahal operated in the Netzarim corridor, stretching from… https://t.co/SydJTd1VfO
LIVE UPDATES: IDF informs government it is prepared for Rafah operation as soon as one is approved https://t.co/0mZBOfXQkv
JUST IN Israel preparations for Rafah operation includes the establishment of 10 field hospitals and large tent cities for Palestinians. An evacuation plan is estimated to take 3-4 weeks before IDF forces can engage in battle with Hamas within the city, according to @N12News.
#Israeli military said it was prepared ready to storm #Rafah city of besieged #Gaza strip and is awaiting orders from Prime Minister #BenjaminNetanyahu. Watch for details https://t.co/KE4Jh2UY0X
IDF: Targeted Operations Continue in the Central Gaza Strip Corridor The Nahal brigade combat team carried out five brigade operations in the Shati, Zeyton, Shifa' and Nuzirat areas as well as an operation in the Central Gaza Strip Corridor. The soldiers, in cooperation with… https://t.co/rJvky02mmx
The IDF's Nahal Brigade has been withdrawn from the Gaza Strip in order for it to prepare with the rest of the 162nd Division for future operations, including Israel's looming offensive in Rafah. In the past three months, Nahal had operated in the Netzarim corridor, which… https://t.co/Zf3sVGV62c
An Israeli ground invasion into Rafah - where over 1 million displaced Palestinians are sheltering in tents and makeshift camps - will happen "very soon," according to a report in newspaper Israel Hayom https://t.co/jPGHQCNPsr
Israeli military forces begin to prepare for a potential Rafah offensive #Israel #Rafah #Hamas https://t.co/rq4nK6GBnq
#Gaza #War: #Israel 'moving ahead' with #Rafah operation; defies #Egypt's #warning | https://t.co/hHamsQVNWr https://t.co/PwwMOHnGMQ
Israel "poised" to move against Rafah. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/rs0GJe3Z01
Israel is planning to launch a ground offensive in Rafah, Gaza's southernmost city. Here is why Rafah, called Gaza's lifeline, holds both geographic and strategic importance #Israel #Rafah #Gaza | @deabhishek33 https://t.co/ShKUmnpCnB
WATCH Ground footage reveals Israel's establishment of thousands of tents in central Gaza, intended for the evacuation of civilians from Rafah before an Israeli ground operation against Hamas. https://t.co/Wunhxy4Fuz
Satellite imagery reveals the establishment of tent structures in the vicinity of Khan Yunis. https://t.co/k1lJ6dDShZ https://t.co/xJAHvUiXLj
An Israeli ground invasion of southern Gaza's Rafah appears imminent, Israeli media reported on Wednesday, with preparations being put in place to eject tens of thousands of displaced Palestinians who are crowded into the city https://t.co/Is64TlsxIg
JUST IN Reliable Palestinian sources claim they have indications that the evacuation of Rafah will commence next week. Meanwhile, Israel has been busy setting up tent sites near Khan Yunis this week. Interesting days ahead. https://t.co/9szAQ6xg5S
#Israel Defies #Egypt's Warning, Says 'Moving Ahead' With Rafah Attack https://t.co/qR3zdjEWJ1
Israel builds camp to evacuate Palestinians ahead of Rafah invasion: report https://t.co/RjxUOjORl5
Signs Suggest That Invasion of #Rafah Is All but Inevitable.https://t.co/Izs4aw9Pzr
TENT CITIES IN PREPARATION FOR THE DESTRUCTION OF RAFAH https://t.co/tNog7tuYkK
#Israel proceeds with #Rafah #operation https://t.co/4mtFDj896s
#IEWorld | Israel’s military is poised to evacuate Palestinian civilians from Rafah and assault Hamas hold-outs in the southern Gaza Strip city, a senior Israeli defence official said, despite international warnings of a humanitarian catastrophe. https://t.co/Ma9B6CKQvf
Israeli forces ready, 'moving ahead' with Rafah assault, US urges restraint #Israel #Hamas #rafah #war #US https://t.co/DgV5j869b8
Israel Says Rafah Assault Looms; Massive Gaza Airstrikes End Weeks of Relative Calm https://t.co/2EsIyUq8n3
Israeli forces ready, 'moving ahead' with Rafah assault, US urges restraint https://t.co/M3plUDMrnC
The #IsraeliArmy has called up two of its brigades from #NorthernIsrael to #Gaza. Watch for details https://t.co/kmzLreFlDF
#NDTVWorld | Israel Says "Moving Ahead" With Rafah Ops, Egypt Warns Of "Catastrophic Consequences" https://t.co/5Tbazr5ZZZ https://t.co/Djn5n72mcY
🇮🇱🇵🇸 Israel is 'moving ahead' with the operation in Rafah Big mistake … https://t.co/ChWAUKSw3e
"Israel poised to invade Rafah, where more than 1 million Gazans take shelter: Reports." (via @USATODAY) https://t.co/xHPztRSj8Y
As Israel mobilizes reserve brigades to southern Gaza, former IDF intelligence officer Raphael Jerusalmy breaks down the IDF’s preparations ahead of the Rafah operation https://t.co/66hZTHk8Uw
BREAKING: Israeli military official says all preparations to take Rafah are now complete, awaiting government decision.
Allegedly , Israel is preparing to evacuate the Palestinian population from Rafah before the impending attack. https://t.co/qkzZZUyWqf
Israel’s long-threatened invasion of Rafah could be imminent @KieronMonks reports https://t.co/ArPlaP0mCj
Israeli government spokesperson David Mencer said that Israel is moving ahead with its "operation to target Hamas" in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. Mencer added that Israel will, "as usual, be making every effort to move civilians out of harm's way as we have done in the… https://t.co/BvM21Pfs3Y
IDF ready to conquer Gaza’s Rafah, awaiting government okay, says senior official https://t.co/Vo5sLsP4jM
"Israel’s military said Wednesday that it mobilized two reserve brigades for deployment to Gaza, and Israel and Egypt are undertaking the building of campsites...The Israeli Defense Ministry has procured 40,000 tents" https://t.co/fYJzH7U0vE
Israel thought to be preparing to send troops into Rafah - paid for by our tax dollars 🇺🇸 https://t.co/UiX8A4CYqu
IDF is preparing for an operation in Rafah 📹 - @ariel_oseran https://t.co/Gs8u4Qk8gp
Israel thought to be preparing to send troops into Rafah https://t.co/fM97ynovn9
‘The IDF war machine keeps taking more and more steps as it positions its forces, it begins preparing for the mass evacuation of Gazan civilians from Rafah’ Military analyst @YaakovLappin from @MirYamInstitute and @JNS_org explains the preparations for the invasion of Rafah https://t.co/Aq3dVEroB1
BREAKING: Israel's military is set and ready to target Rafah, the last stronghold of Hamas in Gaza. Senior defense official confirms that they are waiting for green light. https://t.co/09kSMn5mNA
Israel said Wednesday it is "moving ahead" with its planned operation in the southern Gaza city of Rafah, despite international outcry over fears for the 1.5 million Palestinians sheltering there. https://t.co/EyEGTs0G5i
Israel prepares for Rafah evacuation ahead of long-expected assault https://t.co/IATdOuljbt
tent encampments popping up in south gaza rafah offensive getting closer https://t.co/sd9HHl3sUZ
🇮🇱IDF GEARS UP FOR RAFAH INVASION: AWAITING GO-AHEAD IDF is "fully prepared" for a potential invasion into Rafah, currently waiting for the government's green light. In preparation, 40,000 tents have been acquired to relocate Palestinian civilians to Khan Younis from Rafah.… https://t.co/AgnqAHZE0S
Satellite images show two new tent encampments in southern Gaza as reports suggest Israel's military is preparing for an offensive #Israel #Palestine #Gaza #IsraelPalestineConflict https://t.co/s4ad5n8Dtp
Israeli ground invasion of Rafah will happen 'very soon', say reports https://t.co/WIH5heuisA
Dangerous #Rafah Countdown Begins? IDF Gears Up To Uproot #Hamas | Haunting 'Tent City' Goes Viral | #TNDIGITALVIDEOS https://t.co/Vt4aIMATFB
JERUSALEM,April 24 (Reuters)-Israel is "moving ahead" with an assault on Hamas in Rafah, the only Gaza Strip city yet to be subjected to a ground offensive in the half-year-long war, and will work to spare Palestinian civilians there, a government spokesperson said on Wednesday.
Israel prepares to evacuate one million Palestinians from Rafah ahead of invasion https://t.co/6R4MGd9zuj
LIVE UPDATES: Israeli defense official says army ready to enter Rafah, awaits government's approval https://t.co/vseVnGJ2Dt
BREAKING: 🇮🇱The Israeli military is preparing to attack the refugee camp of 1.5 million refugees in Rafah, pending government approval - defense officials told Reuters https://t.co/nnwv3klXfI
Conflicting reports, but latest is Israel’s Rafah operation is imminent … https://t.co/1mQuYIeVm8
Israel gears up for fresh offensive against Hamas in Rafah #Israel #Hamas #Rafah #IsraelPalestineWar https://t.co/lLBNHZf1ur
News Analysis: Israel says an assault on Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost city, is vital to dismantling Hamas and has proposed evacuating civilians. But more than a million people have taken refuge there. https://t.co/2SnEU6c7y9
⚡Israel is moving ahead with operation to target Hamas in rafah, government spokesperson says — Reuters
ISRAEL CALLS UP RESERVE BRIGADES AHEAD OF EXPECTED RAFAH OFFENSIVE - WSJ
Israel Calls Up Reserve Brigades Ahead Of Expected Rafah Offensive - WSJ https://t.co/6CqwDsibRG
#Israel has procured tens of thousands of tents for Palestinian civilians it intends to evacuate from #Rafah in the coming weeks ahead a promised assault on the city it sees as the last bastion of Hamas in the #Gaza Strip, Israeli sources say. https://t.co/87tmm1HV8c
The IDF is preparing to begin the ground operation in Rafah "very soon," beginning with a massive evacuation of over a million Palestinians, Kan 11 reported Tuesday evening, citing two American officials. https://t.co/cjWlNyZnix
🚨🇮🇱ISRAEL TO LAUNCH RAFAH OPERATION “VERY SOON” According to U.S officials, Israel has presented its final plan for a ground invasion of Rafah and intends to implement it over the next few weeks. Over the coming four to five weeks, Palestinians will be required to evacuate… https://t.co/30E67fcaHn
#BREAKING Israel army says two reservists brigades start operating in Gaza after several weeks of training. Their deployment comes ahead of a long-delayed operation in Rafah https://t.co/HyFdIxADJp
Israel is poised to send troops into Rafah, the Gazan city it sees as the last bastion of Hamas, Israeli media reported, saying preparations were under way to evacuate war-displaced Palestinian civilians who have been sheltering there https://t.co/1l8KyFmgFG
📍The IDF is preparing to begin the ground operation in Rafah "very soon," beginning with a massive evacuation of over a million Palestinians, Kan 11 reported Tuesday evening, citing two American officials. https://t.co/YFVDh4iLuK
⚠️ ISRAELI MEDIA PREDICT OFFENSIVE IN GAZA'S RAFAH SOON Full Story → https://t.co/h0NQxKQyt8 Israel is poised to send troops into Rafah, the Gazan city it sees as the last bastion of Hamas, Israeli media reported on Wednesday, saying preparations were under way to evacuate…
ISRAEL AT WAR | DAY 201 Israel said to be preparing for Rafah operation with plans to evacuate civilians over next 3 weeks FOLLOW THE LATEST UPDATES >> https://t.co/bXp8HxVT2p https://t.co/BAJMMqN89i
The plan for the Rafah operation has been presented to American officials as well as other agencies in the region. The operation will move forward in stages, based on a regional division of the Gazan city into defined areas. https://t.co/vFQXy9fEkk
#IsraelHamasWar Day 201 LIVE UPDATES: IDF readying for Rafah operation, civilian evacuation expected to last 3-6 weeks https://t.co/bXp8HxVT2p https://t.co/s7oiYDvmPp
An expected Israeli assault on Rafah has aid groups scrambling for ways to help the 1.5 million civilians sheltering in the south Gaza city. https://t.co/BA8k5gObVQ
Israeli strikes intensified across Gaza in some of the heaviest shelling in weeks, residents said, and the army ordered fresh evacuations in the north of the enclave, warning civilians they were in a ‘dangerous combat zone’ https://t.co/IIIQ3Owqp2
Gaza Strip An unspecified Israeli security official reiterated to the Wall Street Journal the Israeli intent to conduct a clearing operation in Rafah. Israeli forces continued to conduct targeted raids in the northern Gaza Strip. The IDF issued new evacuation orders for Beit… https://t.co/TZGJSAQna2 https://t.co/ioAKBRSSzZ
An Israeli ground operation in Rafah appears inevitable and fast approaching; many international NGOs have instructed their staff to evacuate Rafah and head elsewhere, while some preparations are underway for new displacement centers/areas in Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah further…
According to Israeli resources, the decision has been made: the Israeli army is preparing to launch an operation in Rafah “very soon” https://t.co/GtOvMFWNvs
Israel is laying the groundwork for a possible operation in the last Hamas stronghold in Rafah and is defending against Hezbollah rockets in northern Israel. NEWSMAX's John Huddy reports from the Israeli city of Ashkelon. @JohnHuddyTV https://t.co/rLXzg92g9H
New satellite images show #Israel's 'Tent City' rising in #Gaza as #IDF gears up for #Rafah offensive https://t.co/0yJOZktiHD
GAZA UPDATE Yesterday, just before the beginning of Passover, the IDF initiated a precise operation in Beit Hanoun in northern Gaza. Conducted by the Kfir Brigade's Netzah Yehuda Battalion and other forces from the Gaza Division's Northern Brigade, the military destroyed… https://t.co/qtq38CySuP
🇺🇸🇮🇱⚔️🇵🇸❗️Kan Hebrew Channel: Official sources: Rafah 'evacuation' will begin “very soon”
The IDF launched a new pinpoint operation in northern Gaza's Beit Hanoun just before Passover began yesterday. The raid is being carried out by the Kfir Brigade's Netzah Yehuda Battalion, alongside other forces under the Gaza Division's Northern Brigade. The military says the… https://t.co/sAYEFu0iUA
The IDF launched a new poinpoint operation in northern Gaza's Beit Hanoun just before Passover began yesterday. The raid is being carried out by the Kfir Brigade's Netzah Yehuda Battalion, alongside other forces under the Gaza Division's Northern Brigade. The military says the… https://t.co/bLIFUpggVv
IDF troops continue operations across Gaza as war shifts into low intensity phase 'It's all in combination with a potential larger operation into Rafah. It is not a question of if, it's a question of when... Hamas is not a guerrilla force,' explains @NeriZilber https://t.co/emvkNyfXde
Israel is concentrating vehicles to assault Rafah +1 million civilians have nowhere left to run https://t.co/D8rwFMIFaw
🔴IDF reportedly moving civilians north in run-up to six-week operation to eliminate Hamas from the city Read the full story below 👇 https://t.co/WHbLUi1Cn7 https://t.co/064LNxtyOg
Israel Prepares Rafah Evacuation With Help From US, Egypt - New Tent City Erected https://t.co/KBqA6gsxrU