Israel has ordered civilians in Rafah to move towards Khan Younis, in the clearest sign yet that a military operation is imminent. A ceasefire in Gaza looks as distant as ever with Hamas refusing to lay down arms unless there is a complete cessation of the war. Meanwhile, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would go it alone if necessary, even in the face of criticism from its Western allies.

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Israel and Iran have agreed a ceasefire after a twelve day conflict. Meanwhile, Israel strikes in Gaza continue with the humanitarian crisis deepening.

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The Israeli military has issued evacuation orders to civilians in Rafah to move towards Khan Younis, signaling the high possibility of an upcoming military operation in the area. This directive to relocate to what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have described as a "humanitarian zone" in al-Mawassi, in addition to Khan Yunis, underscores the escalating tensions in the region.

The move comes amid diminishing hopes for a ceasefire in Gaza, with Hamas insisting on a full cessation of the war as a precondition for laying down arms. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, speaking at a Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony in Jerusalem, expressed a firm stance against international criticism, stating Israel’s readiness to proceed alone if necessary to ensure victory. Netanyahu emphasized the country's determination to not be restrained by international objections, underscoring a commitment to striking against adversaries decisively.

Recent Israeli airstrikes in Rafah have tragically resulted in at least 22 fatalities, among them a five-day-old baby and his parents, highlighting the severe human cost of the ongoing conflict. These airstrikes targeted areas where a significant portion of Gaza's population has sought refuge, including Tal al-Sultan in Rafah. The situation further worsened following a Hamas rocket attack on the Kerem Shalom border crossing, which resulted in the death of three Israeli soldiers and injuries to others.

Despite efforts to negotiate a ceasefire, including proposals discussed in Cairo that suggested a 40-day halt in hostilities, prospects for peace remain grim. Hamas has communicated that it will only consider a ceasefire if it entails a comprehensive end to the conflict, leaving the region in a precarious state of uncertainty and violence.



Israeli army orders Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah

Gazans begin to pack up and move from Rafah after orders to evacuate from the Israeli military. The IDF on Monday morning called on civilians to move to what it called a humanitarian zone in al-Mawassi and also to Khan Yunis, suggesting its long-anticipated operation in Rafah is imminent. The United States and other allies of Israel have warned against the operation, saying it could lead to a humanitarian catastrophe. But speaking in Jerusalem at a Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony, Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel would not be deterred by naysayers. The intention to tie our hands comes from various factors in the international community. From here, from Jerusalem, on the night of Holocaust Day, I am sending them a clear and decisive message. You will not tie our hands. Even if Israel is forced to stand alone, we will stand alone, and we will continue to strike our enemies powerfully until victory. At least 22 people, including a five-day-old baby, were killed on Sunday in Israeli airstrikes on Rafah, where more than half the population of Gaza are taking shelter. This baby, his father and mother were martyred in Tal al-Sultan in Rafah. An Israeli plane bombed their house. My brother and his wife were martyred immediately, and their son survived. Three Israeli soldiers were also killed and a dozen wounded in a Hamas rocket attack on Kerem Shalom border crossing. Prospects for a ceasefire remain bleak. The proposal hammered out in talks in Cairo had suggested a 40-day break in hostilities, but Hamas have said they will agree to a ceasefire only if there is a complete end to the war.

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