Israel has order the evacuation of parts of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah ahead of an imminent ground offensive in the region. "To all the residents and displaced people in Rafah area … you are in a dangerous combat zone,” the evacuation leaflets read, before specifying certain parts of the region.

“The [Israeli military] will act with extreme force against terrorist organizations in your areas of residence. Everyone in these areas is risking their lives and the lives of their family members. For your safety, we ask you to evacuate immediately to the humanitarian zone.”

Army spokesman Avichay Adraee added that the military will also move into an area in northern Gaza where Hamas has regrouped.

It comes as the United Nations warned that food supplies in the southern Gaza region where Israel intend to conduct another ground attack “will run out tomorrow”.

The shortages have been caused by Israel’s closure of two crossings in the south through which humanitarian aid was being moved into Gaza. They are currently being blocked by Israeli forces ahead of a ground offensive in Rafah.