Israel is preparing for a potential ground invasion of Rafah, a densely populated city in southern Gaza, amid ongoing bombardments that have raised concerns of a humanitarian disaster. The Israeli military has amassed a massive number of tanks and armored vehicles near the border, signaling readiness for the offensive, pending government approval. This preparation follows a period of intense Israeli attacks on Gaza, which have resulted in significant civilian casualties and displacement, with the death toll in Gaza reaching 34,356. Recent strikes have particularly affected Rafah, where displacement camps are overcrowded and many displaced civilians are located. Additionally, Israel has killed 141 journalists since the conflict began, highlighting the severe impact on press freedom. The situation has drawn international concern, with aid organizations warning of the dire consequences for civilians not only in Gaza but potentially across the Middle East.
Israel has murdered a record number of journalists in just six and a half months. And far too many western journalists have remained silent. https://t.co/rhypaH3Jzn
Israeli tanks and armored vehicles were seen lined up along the border of the southern Gaza Strip. It appears that the Israel Defense Forces are preparing for the long-anticipated ground offensive in the crowded city of Rafah. https://t.co/u4nyQF2r5K
Israel is massing armored vehicles along the border with the southern Gaza Strip, preparing for an invasion of the border town of Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip https://t.co/iHSKMArPle
They are preparing to invade Rafah.. https://t.co/EX8GpieyyM
NEW: 🇵🇸 🇮🇱 Israel deploys massive ammount of Tanks to Gaza and prepares to invade Rafah, home to 1.5 million Palestinian refugees https://t.co/MjN1MHbHFe
Israel is preparing for an offensive in Gaza's southern city of Rafah, where over a million people are sheltering, despite warnings from aid organizations and allies. The military has been building emergency accommodation there. https://t.co/aEYdSeNvXW
IDF amassed hundreds of military equipment on the outskirts of Rafah. https://t.co/ftXpK0NwFW
'Constant terror' in #Rafah as #Gazans brace for #Israeli invasion https://t.co/bSktNfpRa6
Extensive use of armored vehicles such as tanks, armored personnel carriers and combat vehicles at the Abu Salem checkpoint to attack Rafah. https://t.co/nMovkpBxkZ
Israel's relentless bombardment of Gaza has reduced large areas to rubble, leaving thousands of Palestinians missing under the debris for months. By targeting Civil Defense equipment and tools, Israel has prevented Palestinians from rescuing their families trapped beneath their… https://t.co/AkuG4YneMB
Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian scholars, journalists, and policemen along with their families in Gaza. This journalist recounts with great sorrow losing everything and everyone he knows due to Israeli occupation bombardments and attacks in the Strip. https://t.co/u86wHy2eyD
Last night the Israeli occupation killed photojournalists Ayman and Ibrahim Al-Gharbawi as they were providing coverage from Hamad City, northwest of Khan-Younis. This brings the total number of journalists killed since October 7th to 140. https://t.co/Eb2vIg7jsY
The farewell of a number of Palestinians who were killed by Israeli air strikes in Rafah, southern Gaza. https://t.co/Wk7dVLYsD9
🇮🇱🇵🇸 Huge concentration of Israeli tanks and armoured vehicles on the border with southern Gaza. Rafah attack incoming soon … https://t.co/HokS1N2mFy
Israel prepares for a bloody attack on Rafah — the sandy strip of land that is home to more than a million displaced civilians. Most families in Gaza have already been uprooted multiple times during the 200 days of war and many have no homes to return to. https://t.co/rxm0qPMlO0
The Israeli army killed yesterday 2 more Palestinian journalists in Gaza, Ibrahim and Ayman Gherbawi were killed bringing the number of Palestinian journalists killed by Israel in Gaza to 143. Israel continues to ban the entry of any foreign journalists to Gaza. https://t.co/5ABF8aRTS6
Yesterday, Israeli occupation forces murdered journalists Ayman and Ibrahim Al-Gharbawi while they were covering the Israeli military attack on Hamad area northwest of Khan Yunis. This adds to the toll of journalists killed by Israel in less than 6 months to 140 journalists. https://t.co/OBzIeVliKW
Israel killed journalist Ibrahim Al-Gharbawi while he was covering its attack on Hamad area northwest of Khan Yunis yesterday. This adds to the toll of journalists killed by Israel in less than 6 months, reaching 140 journalists. Israel does everything to hide its crimes. https://t.co/AbgE4pO675
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Israelis are accumulating vehicles near southern Gaza to attасk Rafah https://t.co/guPa4P7Wed
Huge concentration of Israeli tanks and armored vehicles on the border with southern Gaza. https://t.co/shHdfC9NwT
A Palestinian woman is seen cleaning her heavily damaged house in Gaza after Israeli airstrikes, as displacement camps are overcrowded and Israel is now targeting Rafah, where most of these camps are located. https://t.co/KwurQ0Kldi
Rafah Under Incessant Israeli Attacks Ahead of Anticipated Ground Invasion https://t.co/YxzEChZoA9
The IDF is amassing armored assets for the coming invasion with Rafah. AP reported that "The Israeli military has massed dozens of tanks and armored vehicles in the area in what appears to be preparations for an invasion of Rafah." Just as importantly, they are allowing… https://t.co/hsgDeCcbMt
An Israeli assault on southern Gaza’s #Rafah area would spell disaster for civilians, not only in Gaza but across the Middle East, the head of an aid group warns, saying the region faces a “countdown to an even bigger conflict.” https://t.co/nTx881EonL
IDF ready to move into Gaza's Rafah, awaiting government's okay. Watch for more information #IDF #Rafah #Gaza https://t.co/GLHVaU5DJj
According to the Government Media Office, Israel has killed 141 journalists since it started its war on Gaza 201 days ago. https://t.co/u3weK7HQjA
Palestinians mourned people killed in #Israeli bombardment of Rafah, the crowded southern #Gaza city where Israel says it is advancing plans for a ground invasion. https://t.co/UknyfB0NsN