Hundreds of thousands of Gazans are fleeing as Israeli forces seize the city of Rafah, causing one of the biggest mass displacements of the war. Israeli forces have advanced into the ruins of Rafah, which had been a last refuge for those fleeing other areas. The health ministry in Gaza has reported at least 97 people killed in Israeli strikes in the past 24 hours. Gazans fear that Israel's intention is to depopulate the areas on the northern and southern edges of the strip, leaving many permanently homeless. Israel's stated goal has been the destruction of the Hamas militant group, but with no alternative administration established, Hamas-led police have returned to the streets.