Israel is planning to move 1.4 million displaced Palestinians in the Gaza Strip towards “humanitarian islands” before its planned ground offensive in Rafah.The chief spokesman of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), Rear Adm Daniel Hagari, said in a briefing to journalists on Wednesday,
March 13, that the evacuation was a crucial part of military preparations for the anticipated invasion, in collaboration with international actors
Hagari stated that Israel claims Hamas has four battalions in Rafah that it intends to destroy to achieve its objective.