Israel prepares to advance into Rafah, southernmost part of Gaza, with over 1 million people crowded together. There are growing concerns that the humanitarian crisis could deepen further.
Rafah originally had a population of over 270,000 people, but it has now grown to more than 1 million. Israeli Defense Minister Gallant visited Khan Yunis in the southern Gaza Strip on the 1st and said, ''We will also reach Rafah and eliminate the terrorist forces that pose a threat.'' He also showed a readiness to advance his army.