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Israeli Tanks Reach Center of Rafah City in Gaza on Tuesday

May 28, 2024, 08:53 AM

Israeli tanks have reached the center of Rafah city in Gaza on Tuesday, according to eyewitnesses who spoke to Reuters. This development comes three weeks into a ground operation in the southern Gaza Strip city. The tanks were spotted near Al-Awda mosque, a central Rafah landmark. The operation has drawn intense scrutiny from neighboring Egypt and the United States. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have stated they will make a statement on the development later.