Recently, fighting has reignited in the Gaza Strip. Israeli tanks drove into the southern border city of Rafah and engaged in fierce clashes with local militants. Rafah, once a haven of refuge for more than a million displaced people, is now at the center of controversy and concern. Let's take a look at the story behind this battle!
This is not a joke, the Israeli GIs are really "in trouble" this time! They drove tanks and marched all the way directly to the eastern part of the city of Rafah. That's a big deal, there are a lot of residential areas there. When I woke up early in the morning to find a tank parked in front of the door, it scared the residents out of their minds!
It is said that the tanks drove directly into the communities of Burzaire and Jenena from a place called the "Salah al-Din Road". You say that the name is like that of an ancient hero, but now it has become a "playground" for tanks. Tanks rampaged through the streets and engaged local militants. Someone posted a video on social media saying that a tank was seen on George Street in the Al-Jneina neighborhood. But who knows if it's true or not, anyway, George there must have been scared.
What is even more outrageous is that the Hamas gang said that they used a missile called "Al-Yassin 105" to blow up an Israeli troop carrier, causing a group of soldiers to lose their colors. The Israeli military was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to respond. It seems that they want to take the opportunity to weaken Hamas and control the situation there.
As soon as this incident came out, the international reaction was not ordinary. Israel's allies and aid organizations have been "trying to make peace" and tell them not to make trouble in a place like Rafah, which is full of refugees. After all, it's like a "purgatory on earth", and if it continues, I'm afraid there will be big problems. Even the prime minister of Qatar has come forward and said that Israel is simply adding to the blockage of the ceasefire negotiations. However, Israel is also determined to do it, and whoever you oppose it is going to Rafah to "wipe out" the remnants of Hamas.
This is a good thing, and the international community is in an uproar. There are calls for Israel to consider the safety of civilians and not to allow innocent people to suffer. Rafari is crowded with homeless refugees, and if you carry out a military operation, you may not know how many civilians will be injured!
The battle continues to escalate. The Israeli army and the Palestinian militants are fighting each other, and the fighting is getting stronger and stronger. Israel has also issued an evacuation order for residents in eastern Rafah to evacuate as soon as possible. As a result, thousands of people were forced to leave their homes and settle into open spaces. Some places have been designated as "humanitarian areas" by Israel, such as Mawassi, which is right next to the coast, full of sand, and simply does not have enough facilities to accommodate so many refugees.
UNRWA, the United Nations relief agency in Gaza, estimates that 450,000 people have fled Rafah since May 6. They shouted on social media that everyone was tired, hungry and scared all day, and that there was no safe place in the whole area. How serious is the humanitarian crisis in Rafah, with thousands of residents in dire need of aid and shelter.