Middle East crisis live: Israeli military urges evacuation of parts of Rafah in southern Gaza

  (The Guardian) : An IDF spokesperson said Palestinians should move to ‘humanitarian area’ in Al Mawasi, as Israel’s Army Radio reports evacuations have begun Follow all our coverage of the Israel-Gaza war The IDF says it has expanded the humanitarian area in Al-Mawasi, in Rafah. The IDF is calling on residents in the eastern neighborhoods of Rafah to temporarily evacuate to the expanded humanitarian zone. The expanded humanitarian zone includes field hospitals, tents and increased amounts of food, water, medicine and other supplies.” In accordance with the approval of the political echelon, the IDF is calling on the population, which is under the control of Hamas, to temporarily evacuate from the eastern neighborhoods of Rafah to the expanded humanitarian space. This matter will progress in a gradual manner according to ongoing situation assessments that will take place all the time.” Continue reading... ..