Israel amasses dozens of tanks, armored vehicles along border with southern Gaza Strip

(26 Apr 2024)
RESTRICTION SUMMARY:
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Near Kerem Shalom, Southern Israel - 26 April 2024
1. Driving shot of tanks and APCs deployed near Kerem Shalom crossing
2. Various of tanks and APCs
3. Pan right from APCs to tanks
4. Wide shot of APCs and tanks
5. Israel flag on top of tank
6. Pan right from APCs to tanks
7. Wide shot of APCs and tanks
8. Mid of APCs
9. Close up of tank
10. Truck carrying APC driving
STORYLINE:
The Israeli military has massed dozens of tanks and armored vehicles along its border with the southern Gaza Strip in what appears to be preparations for an invasion of the border city of Rafah.
The tanks and APCs were stationed near Israel's Kerem Shalom crossing on Friday which is next to Rafah.
Israeli leaders say Rafah is Hamas’ last stronghold in Gaza after more than six months of war. Despite widespread international opposition, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to invade the city, located along the Egyptian border, as part of his plan to destroy Hamas in response to the group’s Oct. 7 raid into southern Israel.
Some 1.4 million Palestinians, more than half of Gaza’s population, have crammed into Rafah, most of whom fled fighting elsewhere in the territory. The international community, including the U.S., fears an Israeli operation will endanger civilians.
Israel says it is preparing a plan to evacuate civilians before carrying out any operation in Rafah.
AP video by Shlomo Mor
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