Hamas says a military attack on Rafah will not be a picnic for Israeli soldiers
The Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement states that the Israeli army faces a very difficult task if it decides to attack Rafah and will encounter strong resistance from Hamas if such an operation is undertaken
Hamas officials have emphasized that they are fully prepared to defend the Palestinians and that an attack on Rafah will not be a picnic for Israeli soldiers
Israel has asked the residents of eastern Rafah to evacuate the area, while the international community has warned of a major humanitarian disaster if Israeli military forces launch a ground invasion into this part of southern Gaza Strip, which is home to over a million displaced people