A younger lady residing in Rafah has advised Sky News an Israeli floor offensive in her metropolis could possibly be a modern-day bloodbath.
Daiana Albukhari confirmed Sky News round a small space of a college she is staying in along with her household, alongside many others.
Her area – which she shares with 5 different members of her household – features a mattress, constituted of a number of blankets and pillows, and a few cabinets.
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“There is no electricity, no food, no clean water. You have to queue for hours to take a shower or to use the toilet,” she mentioned.
She defined that folks throughout the shelter are anticipating an Israeli floor assault quickly – one thing Israel has signalled could happen.
The Israel Defence Forces has mentioned Rafah is dwelling to the final remaining Hamas stronghold in Gaza.
Benjamin Netanyahu has mentioned that sending floor troops into Rafah is crucial to assembly its conflict targets – nonetheless, Lord Cameron, the overseas secretary, has referred to as for Israel to “stop and think seriously” earlier than taking additional motion.
In the US, President Biden has additionally warned Israel to not conduct a army operation within the Gaza border city and not using a “credible and executable plan to protect civilians”.
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Daiana mentioned: “We are expecting Israeli forces to come to Rafah very soon, and people here are so depressed,” Daiana mentioned.
“People are saying it is going to be the next modern century massacre, or they are going to take us to Egypt. People don’t want to go to Egypt.
“The sounds of bombing is continuous and it’s getting nearer each day.”
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In a message to governments around the world, she warned a massacre is “close to” and urged for them to do something to help.
“To all free individuals, what else do you need to see to cease this, do you need to see Israeli tanks stepping on our our bodies?” she asked.
“If the world needed to cease this, it could cease.”
You can watch Daiana’s full video diary at 9pm on The World with Yalda Hakim programme.
Source: information.sky.com”