Israeli tanks encircle eastern Rafah 

ISRAEL
Tel Aviv
West Bank
Area in detail

Israeli tanks have captured the main road dividing Rafah, encircling the entire eastern side of the city in the southern Gaza Strip

DEIR AL-BALAH

Al Rasheed Road “Humanitarian zone”

ISRAEL 
Mediterranean Sea
Al-Mawasi 
GAZA STRIP
KHAN YOUNIS
Sarah al-Din Road
2km 1.25 miles
Emirati maternity hospital
Kuwaiti Specialist hospital 
RAFAH
Evacuation zone
Israeli forces encircle eastern Rafah
Rafah refugee camp 
Al-Najjar hospital: Closed
Rafah crossing Seized by Israel on May 7. Vital aid route closed
EGYPT 
Kerem Shalom crossing

Rafah: Sheltering 1.4 million out of Gaza’s 2.3 million people

Some 110,000 Palestinians have fled Rafah since Israel began advancing troops towards east of city and intensifying attacks on May 6

Israeli ground advances 
Israeli strikes 
Clashes

Sources: Reuters, BBC, UNRWA, ISW
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