As tensions escalate in Gaza, satellite imagery reveals the significant displacement of people within the region. Ceasefire discussions have broken down, and with an Israeli ground offensive impending in Rafah, over a million people are currently taking shelter in refugee camps with no definite relocation plan. The movement started in response to airstrikes in Northern Gaza, pushing residents to flee towards the south. Satellite images capture the expansion of refugee camps and the clearing out of Khan Younis under Israeli directives. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s announcement of a potential ground operation raises concerns for the nearly 2 million displaced individuals, who face another possible evacuation without a clear destination.
- Satellite images depict sprawling refugee camps in Rafah, currently sheltering over a million displaced people.
- Following failed ceasefire talks, an Israeli ground offensive in Rafah is anticipated with no clear relocation strategy for the displaced population.
- Damage from airstrikes in response to attacks by Hamas caused mass evacuations from Gaza City to southern regions.
- The UNRWA’s Khan Younis camp and adjacent tent city initially accommodated the influx from Northern Gaza before they were cleared out.
- Israeli forces have circled Khan Younis, leading to further evacuations, and Rafah has become a last refuge for the displaced people of Gaza.
- Population in Rafah swelled to an estimated 1.5 million by the end of February, with tents and temporary shelters filling nearly every open space.
- Prime Minister Netanyahu has instructed the military to prepare for a ground operation and plans to relocate the entire population of Rafah, although the destination remains uncertain.
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