March 31 (UPI) -- Israel on Monday issued evacuation orders for the southern Palestinian city of Rafah, as its military continues to assault Gaza and prospects of resuming the short lived cease-fire remain uncertain.

Residents of Rafah, municipalities of Al-Nasr and Al-Shawka and Al-Salam, Al-Manara and Qizan Al-Najjar neighborhoods were ordered to evacuate, Israel Defense Forces Arabic-language spokesman Avichay Adraee said on X.

"The IDF is returning to fight with great force to eliminate the capabilities of terrorist organizations in these areas," he said.

"For your safety, you must move immediately to the shelters in Al Mawasi."

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