Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza. Now the plan is to clear Hamas from Rafah
Israel's military announced Sunday it had withdrawn its forces from the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis, wrapping up a key phase in its ground offensive against the Hamas militant group and bringing its troop presence in the territory to one of the lowest levels since the six-month war began.

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2 developments- Apr 7, 2024Israel is pulling some troops from southern Gaza. Now the plan is to clear Hamas from Rafah
- Apr 9, 2024Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) withdraws from parts of southern Gaza in preparation for attack on Rafah
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