Carboni expressed doubts about the feasibility of such a transfer due to the lack of decent shelter and essential services for displaced people in Gaza, given the destruction in the middle and northern areas.

Approximately 1.5 million people out of Gaza's population of 2.4 million have sought shelter in Rafah, the last major population center in Gaza that Israeli ground troops have not entered.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has expressed intentions to send troops into Rafah to target Hamas, the militant group running Gaza, following an attack on Israel in October that initiated the ongoing war.

However, Israel's allies, including the United States, have cautioned against a Rafah operation due to concerns over worsening humanitarian conditions in Gaza.

As of now, there are no plans for civilian evacuations, according to the Italian Caritas International's Middle East director, Roberto Carboni.

The text discusses the challenges of evacuating civilians from the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestinian militants in Gaza.

The UN humanitarian chief, John Ging, expressed concerns about the humanitarian consequences of a military operation, stating that there is no condition for such an operation without devastating consequences.

He also mentioned the limited access to food and essential services, as well as the tired, wounded, and sick people in Gaza, making evacuations extremely challenging.

The Israeli government is reportedly planning different evacuation scenarios, including the creation of tent cities that would be spared the fighting and set up with international support.

The evacuation operation is predicted to last two to three weeks and will allegedly be carried out in coordination with the United States and Arab countries, including Egypt and the UAE.

The heads of humanitarian organizations, including Carboni from the International Committee of the Red Cross and Egeland from the Norwegian Refugee Council, expressed concerns about the potential for a military offensive in Rafah, Gaza.

Carboni warned that evacuating the area within a short time frame would be challenging.

Egeland described the situation as "apocalyptic," as aid workers have not been consulted or briefed on plans to mitigate civilian suffering during the offensive.

Humanitarians in Gaza have not received information or advice from donors, Western sponsors of Israel, or Israel itself.

The text describes the dire situation in Gaza, where there is no buffer stock of aid, no fuel, and no money to pay for staff or services.

Over one million Palestinians remain in Rafah, and those who have left face ruins and unexploded ordinance in the north, with no safe place to go.

The NRC chief, Jan Egeland, expressed concern about the impending "catastrophe" and the lack of resources to mitigate it.

The Gaza war started on October 7 with a Hamas attack on Israel, resulting in the deaths of 1,170 people, mostly civilians, according to Israeli figures.

In response, Israel launched a retaliatory offensive that has resulted in the deaths of at least 34,183 people in Gaza, primarily women and children, according to the Hamas-run territory's health ministry.