Over 1 million displaced Palestinians remain on edge in the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah,

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News The reality of life for displaced children in Rafah. Over 1 million displaced Palestinians remain on edge in the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah where Israel has been threatening a major ground offensive for months. For most there is simply nowhere else to go in the enclave — and reoccurring Israeli strikes have put children in harm's way. A 4-year-old and 2-year-old from one family were killed by an Israeli airstrike Tuesday and their parents were seriously wounded. The family was displaced multiple times and ended up living in a tent in Rafah according to their grandmother. Volunteer teacher Yasmeen Abu Matar says children are experiencing a distressed mental state have no stability and lose focus easily. Rafah offensive looms: On Monday Israel’s military urged residents in eastern Rafah to "evacuate immediately " a day after the country's defense minister told troops in Gaza to expect "intense action" in the city "in the near future."

Over 1 million displaced Palestinians remain on edge in the southernmost Gaza city of Rafah, where Israel has been threatening a major ground offensive for months.

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