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Published 13 Feb, 2024 09:09pm

Some Palestinians leave Rafah refuge, fearing Israeli assault

Nahla Jarwan fled her home in the central Gaza Strip to seek refuge in Rafah — like more than one million other Palestinians escaping Israel’s military offensive.

Now, as Israeli shells crash into Rafah, Jarwan said she is going back to an area she fled, even though nowhere is safe.

She is one of dozens of people who residents said were leaving Rafah after Israeli shelling and air strikes in recent days.

“I fled Al-Maghazi, came to Rafah, and here I am, returning to Al-Maghazi,” said Jarwan, referring to the refugee camp from which she fled earlier in the conflict.

“Last night in Rafah was very tough. We’re going back to Al-Maghazi out of fear —) displaced from one area to another; hopefully, Al-Maghazi area would be safe, God willing.

“Wherever we go, there is no safety,” she said.

Read more from Reuters here.

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