'Israel' makes move on Rafah, forced displacement commences

By Al Mayadeen English
6 May 2024 10:07
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Israeli occupation forces begin to forcefully displace Palestinians formerly displaced to Rafah amid the increased likelihood of the start of the imminent invasion.

Israeli occupation forces drop leaflets demanding forced displacement of Palestinians from Rafah, southern Gaza Strip, Palestine, on May 6. (Social media)

The Israeli occupation forces officially began, on Monday, the forceful displacement of the already-displaced Palestinian people currently seeking shelter in Rafah, which had been designated by the Israelis as an alleged "safe zone" early in the war.

With flyers dropping from the skies, SMS, and social media broadcasts, the Israeli occupation's action on Rafah is set to be yet another episode of this live-streamed genocide.

According to Israeli spokesperson Avichay Adraee, the IOF has allegedly expanded the alleged "humanitarian zone" in the Mawasi area and is forcing Palestinians out of eastern Rafah, which was allegedly the initial "safe zone".

The Palestinians report that the #IDF dropped leaflets over #Rafah in the south of the #Gaza Strip stating that the humanitarian area from the Moasi area in #Khan_Yunis has been expanded to the Deir al-Balah area in the center of the Gaza Strip, (1/2) pic.twitter.com/AsMWTGm7Cn
— AbuAliEnglish (@AbuAliEnglishB1) May 6, 2024

The action being taken by the Israeli occupation would forcefully displace at least 100,000 of the 1.4 million Palestinians currently displaced in Rafah. It would also threaten to hold all remaining Palestinians in Gaza hostage, as the Rafah border crossing will likely be targeted through bombardments.

After 7 months of the televised genocide, the number of Palestinian martyrs, wounded, and missing has exceeded 100,000 Palestinians.

🚨🚨Keep your eyes on Rafah !
Rafah is under attack now !! pic.twitter.com/K6XsKiclvJ
— Mai Rajab 𓂆 (@Mai_Gazan) May 6, 2024

Three IOF soldiers killed, 12 wounded in Karem Abu Salem shelling

The Israeli military admitted to the deaths of three of its soldiers and the wounding of 12 others as a result of the Palestinian Resistance's shelling of an Israeli military outpost located near the Karem Abu Salem crossing.

Two of the killed soldiers fought with the Shaked battalion under the Givati Brigade, while the third fought with the 931 battalion under the Nahal Brigade.

Twelve soldiers were also wounded in the shelling, including two of the 931 battalion, and one of the Shaked battalion, who was reportedly in critical condition.

According to the Al-Qassam Brigades, Resistance fighters targeted the location using a 114 mm short-range Rajum missile system.

The targeted gathering was responsible for the aggression against cities in Rafah and included Israeli military and Shin Bet officers, according to a source in the Resistance.

The sources said the Resistance's preparation for the operation, its setup, and intelligence capabilities, affirmed its capabilities to accurately and directly engage its targets.

It was simultaneously emphasized that the operation relayed several political messages, most notably the Resistance's readiness to defend the people of Palestine against reckless Israeli aggression, as well as a military message affirming the Resistance's capabilities and steadiness, despite the "successes" the Israeli occupation claims it is achieving.

Israeli air defenses have since stepped up their bombing of Rafah as a response to the Karem Abu Salem operation.

Rafah invasion will happen with or without exchange deal: Netanyahu

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said earlier on April 30, that an invasion of the densely-populated Rafah city will take place regardless of whether an exchange deal with the Palestinian Resistance was reached or not.

"The idea that we will stop the war before all its goals have been achieved is irrelevant. We will enter Rafah and destroy Hamas battalions there, with or without an agreement [on hostages], to achieve absolute victory," he told families of the captives held in the Strip.

مشاهد مرعبة من القصف المستمر على رفح.

هذا الصاروخ كان سبب في قتل 6 أشخاص من بينهم أطفال.

ابقوا اعينكم مع غزة ورفح. pic.twitter.com/NDQ39NnNvU
— MO (@Abu_Salah9) May 5, 2024

For many weeks now, Israelis have been flooding the streets of Tel Aviv and several other areas, demanding that Netanyahu resign over his performance in the war on Gaza, including his continued dismissal of an exchange deal.