Thousands of Palestinians in the city of Rafah in south Gaza are leaving their homes amid intensified “Israeli” bombing on the eastern part of the city ahead of a looming full-scale “Israeli” offensive.

"The numbers of citizens moving from the eastern areas of Rafah towards the west are large, especially after the intensification of the bombing, there are thousands of citizens leaving their homes", said Red Crescent spokesman Osama al-Kahlout to Agence France-Presse (AFP).

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Earlier today, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) started evacuating citizens living east of Rafah, urging them to move to the Al-Mawasi area in anticipation of an imminent invasion.

Reports from Israeli Occupation Army Radio said that leaflets were being distributed in the border-adjacent areas east of Rafah, urging residents to show cooperation as preparations for the operation are underway.

The radio further indicated that a limited evacuation is planned from neighborhoods where approximately 100,000 citizens reside. The evacuation destinations are the camps in Khan Yunis and Al-Mawasi.

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