The Rafah border is due to be reopened after Israel told more than 1.1 million Palestinians to leave the north of Gaza ahead of a ground offensive
NBC News has reported the Rafah border crossing would open at 9am local time on Monday for foreign nationals to leave and humanitarian aid to enter. Citing a security source, ABC News reported the crossing would open for a few hours on Monday, without providing details.
Egyptian Red Crescent foreign aid destined for Gaza once the Gaza-Egypt border opens Israel has urged exhausted Gazans to evacuate south, which hundreds of thousands have already done in the besieged enclave that is home to more than two million people. Hamas, which runs Gaza, has told people to ignore Israel's message. Palestinians in Gaza said Israel's bombing campaign overnight was the heaviest since it launched its retaliatory attacks last week.
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