The Israeli military issued evacuation orders for areas in Rafah, including al-Nasr, al-Shawka, the eastern and western areas, and the al-Salam, al-Manara, and Qizan al-Najjar neighborhoods. This comes as the military continues its ground operations, having recently announced the expansion of its operations in the southern Gaza Strip.

This comes as Gazans spend Eid al-Adha amidst the ruins of their homes, visiting the graves of their martyred relatives, and amidst the devastation left by the Israeli war that began on October 7, 2023.