According to Israeli media, a 'new safe zone' will be announced to evacuate Palestinians in Rafah before the attack

The Israeli army is preparing to launch a ground offensive on Rafah, which it previously claimed was a "safe zone" and where approximately 1.5 million Palestinians have taken refuge.

Despite warnings from the international community, the Tel Aviv administration states that it is determined to carry out a ground offensive on Rafah.

According to a report on Israeli Army Radio, it was stated that the army will announce a "new safe zone" to forcibly displace the Palestinians in Rafah once again.

It is planned that the Palestinians in Rafah will be pushed into this "safe zone" before the ground offensive.

The city of Rafah, located on the Egyptian border in the south of Gaza, was home to approximately 280 thousand Palestinians before the Israeli attacks.

Due to Israel's ongoing attacks since October 7, 1.9 million people have been displaced in the Gaza Strip, which has a population of 2.3 million.

The majority of the displaced Palestinians took refuge in Rafah, which Israel had previously claimed was "safe." With those arriving from the northern regions, the population of Rafah has increased more than fourfold, reaching 1.5 million.

Due to the lack of adequate housing, a large portion of the Palestinians who have taken refuge in Rafah are struggling to survive in camps consisting of makeshift tents.

The Israeli army frequently targets the city of Rafah with airstrikes. There is concern that if Israel launches a ground offensive on the city of Rafah, civilians will have nowhere left to take refuge in the Gaza Strip.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who has repeatedly reiterated that he has approved the plan to attack Rafah despite international warnings, stated in a statement on April 8 that a date had been set for the attack.

In a statement on April 30, Netanyahu said that they would attack Rafah whether or not there is a hostage exchange agreement.