Israel plans to evacuate the peaceful residents of Rafah to humanitarian zones in the central part of the Gaza Strip, which is home to 1.4 million people, ahead of a planned ground offensive on the city, states Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari. Hagari said that the humanitarian zones will be created jointly with the international community to accommodate and provide food, water, and other necessary items for the evacuees. Hagari said that Israel also plans to flood Gaza. US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said there is no indication that Israel is seriously planning…