Israeli forces rescued two hostages in Rafah in the southern Gaza Strip on the 12th, while health authorities in the Gaza Strip said at least 67 people were killed in the Israeli attack. As the Israeli military prepares to carry out ground operations in Rafah, fear is rising among those evacuated to Rafah, with some seeking refuge elsewhere.
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Iranian spokesperson: ``This could lead to new war crimes''
US spokesperson: ``We are not analyzing this as the beginning of a large-scale military operation.''
Israeli army ground operations in Rafah? Evacuated residents move to evacuate again
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Iranian spokesperson: ``This could lead to new war crimes''
US spokesperson: ``We are not analyzing this as the beginning of a large-scale military operation.''
Israeli army ground operations in Rafah? Evacuated residents move to evacuate again
Iranian spokesperson: ``This could lead to new war crimes''
Regarding Israel's readiness to carry out a ground operation in Rafah, Iran, which supports Hamas, issued a statement on the 12th, saying, ``It is a humanitarian catastrophe and a threat to the defenseless people of Palestine.'' "This could lead to new war crimes."
Furthermore, in January, the International Court of Justice ordered Israel to take action against the people, saying, ``Such actions not only run counter to ceasefire negotiations, but also demonstrate Israel's malicious intent in repeatedly violating international norms.'' It also claimed that this violates interim measures ordering all means to be used to prevent genocide.
The statement also calls on the United States and other countries that continue to provide military aid to Israel, saying, ``If you are truly concerned about the stability of the region, it is time to immediately stop Israel's abnormal behavior of killing people.''
US spokesperson: ``We are not analyzing this as the beginning of a large-scale military operation.''
At a press conference on the 12th, U.S. State Department Spokesman Miller stated that the Israeli military's airstrike on Rafah was ``not analyzed as the beginning of a large-scale military operation,'' and that a ground operation was imminent. He expressed the view that there is no such thing.
The reason for this is that the evacuation plan for residents, which Prime Minister Netanyahu ordered the military to draw up on the 9th, has not been presented.
``The plan we hope will be able to deal with the estimated 1 million people in Rafah and will prioritize the protection of civilians,'' Miller said, urging Israel to He reiterated his call for efforts to protect civilians.
Israeli army ground operations in Rafah? Evacuated residents move to evacuate again
As the Israeli military prepares to carry out ground operations in Rafah, fear is rising among those evacuated to Rafah after Sunday's attack, and some are evacuating elsewhere. .
Footage taken by NHK in Rafah on the morning of the 12th shows people loading tents and household goods onto carts pulled by cars or donkeys and leaving the city one by one to evacuate to places like the central Gaza Strip. I was seen.
A man driving to the central region complains, ``The Israeli army does not differentiate between civilians and combatants. They have been saying they will attack Rafah for about a week now. How long should we evacuate?'' I did.
Israel's ally, the United States, and Egypt, which is acting as a mediator in negotiations for the release of the hostages, have expressed concerns about the ground operation to Rafah, and if the Israeli military goes ahead with the operation, there will be even more casualties among residents. This is a concern.