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RAFAH, Gaza Strip - Lashed by the rain and fearful of Israeli bombs, Palestinian civilians headed out of sodden tented camps or family homes in Rafah on Monday to seek refuge elsewhere in the Gaza Strip ahead of an expected Israeli army offensive.
He was speaking in a displaced persons camp where overnight rains had turned pathways into puddles and mud, compounding their misery. Even as people began packing up and moving out, explosions were heard from air strikes on eastern Rafah, the smoke and dust providing an eerie backdrop to the forced evacuation.
Israel says Rafah harbours thousands of Hamas fighters and potentially dozens of hostages, and capturing the city is critical for its campaign to defeat Hamas and release all those still held hostage.In the camp, women hung clothes and blankets to dry while children looked after their younger siblings and men dug trenches to channel the rainwater.
People were evacuating their homes as well as the displaced camps. Areas targeted included the main Rafah hospital and the Rafah crossing - the only window to the world for most of Gaza's population - as well as the Israeli-run Kerem Shalom. The two crossings are vital for the flow of goods into the enclave.
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