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2024-02-09 21:15:12 UTC - HELPFUL
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Rafah was never designated as a safe zone by IDF. It was perceived as safe due to its remoteness from the border and initial battlefields From the war’s early period Israel has designated only Al Mawasi area in the south west part of Gaza as a safe zone See: 1. https://www.timesofisrael.com/palestinians-aid-groups-say-israel-designated-safe-zone-in-gaza-offers-little-relief/ 2. https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-war-refugees-displaced-muwasi-ca3860fafed03cb2333ad0bdf2379e31 3. https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/dec/07/idf-israel-gaza-refuge-zones-cruel-mirage-say-aid-agencies 4. https://x.com/IDF/status/1733542164091523324?s=20
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