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An Apocalypse in the Making: Hunting Down Hamas Leaders in Rafah

RAFAH, GAZA – FEBRUARY 12: People inspect the damage to their homes following Israeli air strikes on February 12, 2024 in Rafah, Gaza. Strikes intensified overnight as Israel reiterated intent to press on with a ground offensive in Gaza’s southern city of Rafah where some 1.4 million internally displaced Palestinians are sheltering, whilst a growing number of countries express alarm over the operation. (Photo by Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)
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Posted: February 14th, 2024

By The Cipher Brief

SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE REPORTING – The United Nations is warning of a “slaughter” if Israel launches a ground assault in Gaza’s southernmost city as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu continues to rout out what remains of the Hamas terrorist group, bringing a near “apocalyptic” reality to Rafah.

Israel says it is making plans to evacuate Palestinian civilians. More than a million of them are now in Rafah, many having been pushed from their homes further north in Gaza when Israel launched its initial ground operations.

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