The Israeli military has issued large-scale evacuation orders across most of Rafah in southern Gaza, signaling a major intensification in its military campaign following the breakdown of a recent ceasefire and the renewal of operations targeting Hamas.
In a message posted on X Monday morning, Israel Defense Forces Arabic spokesperson Col. Avichay Adraee issued a warning to residents of Rafah, specifically naming neighborhoods such as Al-Nasr, Al-Shawka, Salam, Al-Manara and Qizan Al-Najjar, along with the surrounding eastern and western areas.
The Israeli military is “resuming strong military operations to dismantle the capabilities of terrorist groups” in these areas, he announced. Adraee urged civilians to evacuate immediately “for your safety,” directing them to seek shelter in designated zones within Al-Mawasi.
Meanwhile, a recent report from the Saudi-owned, London-based pan-Arab newspaper Asharq Al-Awsat has highlighted mounting dissatisfaction among Gazans toward Hamas.
Many residents have expressed frustration over the group’s continued rocket fire, which they recognize invites harsh Israeli retaliation and contributes to repeated displacement.
Some voices within the community are calling for Hamas to step aside, hoping it might create an opportunity to reach a lasting ceasefire.
Anti-Hamas sentiment has surfaced more openly in recent demonstrations, including a protest in Gaza City’s Shejaiya neighborhood on March 27.
Notably, according to the Asharq Al-Awsat report, these protests have not been met with the usual forceful response from the group—an uncommon development that some analysts interpret as a sign of internal weakening, possibly caused by the ongoing Israeli offensive.
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