Israeli media reported that, "Israel is preparing to evacuate Rafah within one week and the process could take several months with about 1.5 million displaced Palestinians sheltering there from incessant attacks."
Military officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, say a “significant force” remains in Gaza to continue targeted operations, including in southern Khan Younis, hometown of the Hamas leader Yehya Sinwar.
Israel’s military announced on Sunday it had withdrawn the bulk of its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, bringing its troop presence to one of the lowest levels since the six-month war began.
But defence officials say troops are merely regrouping as the army prepares to move into Rafah. “The war in Gaza is ongoing and we are far from stopping,” said the military chief, Lieutenant-General Herzi Halevi.
‘We are far from stopping,’ says Israeli army chief
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