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Israeli military: 300,000 Palestinians flee eastern Rafah
11 May 2024 11:37 BST
Around 300,000 people have left eastern Rafah in the south of Gaza for a "humanitarian area in Al-Mawasai", following orders on Monday to leave, according to an Israeli military statement.
Israeli forces issued the order and captured the Rafah border crossing with Egypt as it prepared for a ground invasion of the city. On Saturday, it gave orders for more departures in eastern Rafah and northern Gaza.
On Friday, the UN said more than 100,000 Palestinians had evacuated Rafah this week.