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Israeli forces enter Rafah and take the Gaza side of the crossing
6–7 May 2024, Rafah, Gaza
After telling about 100,000 people to leave parts of Rafah, Israel sent tanks into the city and took control of the Palestinian side of the border crossing with Egypt, in what it called a limited operation.
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CountsNPR reports that Israel told about 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate parts of Rafah on 6 May, less than 24 hours before the ground assault.
100,000 people counted as: People told to evacuate parts of Rafah, 6 May 2024
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Israeli tanks entered Rafah on 7 May, and the army said it had taken operational control of the Palestinian side of the crossing with Egypt.
operational control
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QuotesAn Israeli government spokesperson described the operation as the beginning of a mission against the last Hamas brigades in Rafah.
the beginning of our mission to take out the last four Hamas brigades in Rafah
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