Israel ‘plans to turn Rafah into a buffer zone’ | Middle East Eye (2025-04-09)

https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-plans-turn-rafah-buffer-zone
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“The Israeli military plans to turn #Rafah, a densely populated Palestinian city in the southern Gaza Strip, into a buffer zone, according to the Israeli newspaper Haaretz.”

“‘According to defense sources, it has yet to be decided whether the entire area will simply be designated a buffer zone that is off-limits to civilians - as has been done in other parts of the border area - or whether the area will be fully cleared and all buildings demolished, effectively wiping out the city of Rafah,’ Haaretz reported.”

“According to defence sources that spoke to Haaretz, the move aims to leave the Gaza Strip an enclave surrounded by Israeli territory, separating it from Egypt.”

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