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The Video Does Not Show Palestinians Fleeing Rafah After Recent Israeli Threats

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7th May 2024
The Video Does Not Show Palestinians Fleeing Rafah After Recent Israeli Threats
The video shows Palestinians fleeing northern Gaza in November 2023 (Instagram)

The Claim

The displacement of the people of Rafah after Israeli threats.

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Recently, social media users have been circulating a video clip claiming to depict a new exodus from Rafah city following Israeli threats demanding the evacuation of eastern neighborhoods.

a new exodus from Rafah city following Israeli threats

Misbar’s Analysis

Misbar investigated the claim and found it to be misleading, as the video clip is old and does not depict a recent exodus from Rafah. The original footage was shared by Abdullah Ghunaim on his personal Instagram account on November 8, 2023. He stated that it showed the displacement of Gaza residents from the northern part of the Gaza Strip to the south.

the displacement of Gaza residents from the northern part of the Gaza Strip to the south

1.6 Million People Displaced After 33 Days of Israeli Aggression on Gaza

On November 8, 2023, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) reported that more than 1.6 million people from the besieged Gaza Strip had been forcibly displaced to the central and southern regions of the territory after 33 days of Israeli aggression on the area.

1.6 Million People Displaced After 33 Days of Israeli Aggression on Gaza

The Ongoing Israeli War on the Gaza Strip

The Israeli occupation persists in its war on the Gaza Strip, which began on October 7, 2023, claiming the lives of 34,735 Palestinians and injuring 78,108 others, according to statistics released by the Palestinian Ministry of Health on Monday, May 5, 2024.

The Ongoing Israeli War on the Gaza Strip

Evacuation Orders in Rafah

Claims circulated after thousands of residents and displaced individuals left Rafah city, heading towards central Gaza areas, following airstrikes by Israeli occupation forces on the city's inhabitants. Additionally, Israeli aircraft dropped leaflets urging residents and displaced individuals to evacuate immediately towards what they termed the "humanitarian zone" in the buffer area.

Evacuation Orders in Rafah

The Israeli occupation urged residents of the eastern neighborhoods in the Rafah area to leave, warning that Gaza City remains a dangerous combat zone and advising against approaching the eastern and southern security fence or returning north through the Gaza Valley.

The United Nations Warns of the Repercussions of Invading Rafah

The United Nations, in a statement published on its official website on Monday, warned of the consequences of the Israeli aggression on the city of Rafah. The organization stated that it would lead to a significant number of casualties, pose catastrophic risks to 600,000 children, and result in the complete destruction of the few remaining essential services.

The United Nations Warns of the Repercussions of Invading Rafah

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