The Israeli army announced that it took “operational control” of the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt on Tuesday, with troops scanning the area. The military stated that it had established control over the Gazan side of the crossing and was conducting targeted operations against specific targets in eastern Rafah. They confirmed that 20 militants had been killed since the start of the operation. Special forces were scanning the area for additional terror infrastructure or terrorists, emphasizing that the operation was limited in scope and focused on the Gazan side of the Rafah crossing. The military also reported that many people in the area had evacuated to a safer zone following an evacuation notice that was issued the previous day.
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