An Egyptian source told "Sky News" that "the reports circulating in some media about the closure of the Rafah border crossing are not true," confirming that "the crossing is operating normally and the flow of aid into the Gaza Strip is ongoing." Meanwhile, the media director at the Rafah crossing stated that "the crossing is functioning normally and there are individuals who have crossed into the Egyptian side." Earlier on Monday, Israeli radio announced that Israeli forces had begun evacuating Palestinian civilians from the Rafah area ahead of a potential attack on the city located in the southern part of the Gaza Strip.