ISRAEL has ordered new evacuations of civilians from Rafah ahead of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s planned full-scale invasion.
Military tanks have encircled the entire eastern half of the refugee-filled city, which Israel says is Hamas’ last major stronghold in the Gaza Strip.
AFPIsraeli tanks are positioned in southern Israel near the border with the Gaza Strip[/caption] AFPAn Israeli soldier aims a machine gun in the Zaytoun area of Gaza on Saturday[/caption] EPAPalestinians...