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Satellite images analyzed by the Associated Press reveal a new compound of tents being built near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip. The construction comes amid Israeli threats of an offensive targeting the city of Rafah, where half of Gaza’s population has fled. The Israeli military denies involvement in the tent construction, which has been attributed to Egypt by the Haaretz newspaper. Prime Minister Netanyahu has threatened “additional painful blows” against Hamas over the stalled negotiations for releasing hostages held in Gaza, potentially including an attack on Rafah. The US has expressed concerns about civilian safety and urged Israel to avoid mass evacuations from the city.
ISRO’s long-term satellite imagery shows significant changes in Himalayan glacial lakes since 1984. Of the 2,431 lakes over 10 hectares identified in 2016-17, 676 have expanded notably. These expanding lakes are predominantly moraine-dammed or erosion-formed, with a few ice-dammed lakes. The elevation analysis reveals that 314 lakes are located between 4,000 to 5,000 m, while 296 lakes are above 5,000 m elevation. ISRO highlights the importance of long-term change analyses for understanding glacial lake dynamics, assessing environmental impacts, and managing GLOF risks in glacial environments.
Satellite photos analyzed by The Associated Press show a new tent compound being built near Khan Younis in the Gaza Strip, signaling that the Israeli military may be planning an offensive targeting the city of Rafah amid the ongoing conflict with Hamas. The tent compound, which has been under construction since April 16, has grown significantly in recent days and is located near Khan Younis, an area that has faced repeated Israeli military operations in recent weeks. Israel has threatened to target Hamas with “additional painful blows” over the breakdown of talks over hostage releases, and the construction of the tent compound suggests that an offensive on Rafah, where half of Gaza’s population has fled, may be imminent.
