The head of Israeli defense has declared victory over the city of Khan Younis and vowed his forces would attack Rafah next. Rafah is the last city in Gaza not completely destroyed by the ongoing Israeli military campaign. On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said Israel was winning in Khan Younis, and the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) would move on to Rafah. When Israel began its military campaign in Gaza, it ordered all Palestinians to leave the northern half of the Gaza Strip. The last remaining city and refugee camp in Gaza is Rafah, a city along the enclave’s border with Egypt.

Source: The Guardian February 03, 2024 08:58 UTC