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The United Nations reports that nearly 450,000 Palestinians are fleeing Rafah as Israel's military intensifies its operations in the area. The escalating conflict has prompted the UN to call for an immediate ceasefire to prevent further humanitarian disaster.
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) state that their operations in Rafah are crucial to dismantling Hamas' infrastructure and eliminating its presence in the Gaza Strip. Israel maintains that this offensive is necessary to achieve long-term security and stability in the region by neutralizing what it describes as a terrorist threat.
