Israel-Hamas war: Armoured vehicles, tanks seen along southern Gaza

Tanks and armoured vehicles were seen Thursday along the border with the southern Gaza Strip in what appears to be preparations for a ground offensive against Hamas in Rafah, Gaza’s southernmost town.

The proposed offensive is raising concern among Israel’s allies as an attack on Rafah has the potential to harm more than a million Palestinian civilians sheltering there.

The war has so far driven around 80% of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million from their homes, caused vast destruction in several towns and cities, and pushed northern Gaza to the brink of famine.

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