As Israel weighs up plans to respond to Iran’s drone and missile attack, the fate of nearly 2 million Palestinians in the Gaza Strip sheltering in the border town of Rafah hangs in the balance. The issue of whether Palestinians can return to the north of Gaza has been a sticking point during recent negotiations with Hamas over a potential ceasefire and hostage release deal. One of the major questions is where refugees would go to escape fighting. Swathes of Gaza to the north of Rafah have been flattened by massive bombs, including buildings such as schools, which have been used as shelters, and there is a shortage of tents. Is Israel fighting to be in control of the oil in Gaza ?

