Over the past few months, Israeli Occupation officials have repeatedly threatened to invade Rafah, a city in the southern Gaza Strip, where over a million displaced people sought refuge after being forced to flee their homes by the devastating war.

Israeli Occupation views Rafah as a strategic target to achieve complete victory and eliminate remaining Hamas forces. However, many see this as a ruthless pursuit of bloodshed and destruction against Palestinians and their property.

Israeli Occupation airstrikes have intensified over Rafah, targeting homes and infrastructure, resulting in about 100 deaths in less than 10 days.

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Earlier Sunday, Palestinian resistance struck the Karam Abu Salem military site, southeast of Rafah, killing three soldiers. Hamas leader Osama Hamdan described this as a message that an invasion of Rafah won't be easy.

Israeli Occupation media falsely claimed that Hamas targeted the Karam Abu Salem crossing, but it was later revealed to be a military site two kilometers away. Despite this, Israeli Occupation intensified airstrikes on Rafah.

Reports indicated civilian casualties among Palestinians, including children and women, in airstrikes targeting residential areas. Palestinian rights groups condemned these attacks, describing them as part of a campaign to displace residents ahead of a potential ground assault.

The ongoing bombing has led to mass displacement and overcrowding in Rafah, with many seeking refuge in makeshift shelters. Amr Al-Haddad, a displaced resident, expressed fear of an Israeli Occupation invasion, saying there was nowhere else to go.

The situation remains precarious as civilians in Rafah brace for further violence amidst escalating tensions.

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