Israel orders more Rafah residents to evacuate city

The Israel Defense Forces which have been intensifying operations around the Southern Gaza City of Rafah where more than a million displaced people are sheltering have ordered more residents to evacuate the city

The latest evacuation order came hours after the US said Israel may have breached international law with US weapons in Gaza

A US government report says it is “reasonable to assess” that arms have been used in ways “inconsistent” with Israel’s obligations but stopped short of halting shipments

The UN says more than 80,000 people have fled Rafah since Monday, after Israel warned people to evacuate ahead of a planned major offensive

Last week, President Joe Biden warned that the United States would stop supplying some weapons if Israel launches a major ground operation in Rafah

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says his country will “stand alone” and “fight with fingernails” if shipments are halted