NEW YORK – On Wednesday, the UN announced that
Israel has ordered the evacuation of a vast area in Khan Younis, the largest
city in the southern Gaza Strip, which has become a refuge for many internally
displaced Palestinians since October 7.
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According to OCHA in a report, the
Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) has ordered an "immediate evacuation" of an
area "covering about 20 percent" of the city of Khan Younis,
Al-Mamlaka TV reported.
"The extent of displacement resulting
from the evacuation order is not clear." OCHA clarified.
According to the report, the area to be
evacuated was home to more than 111,000 people before the start of the
aggression on October 7, with approximately 141,000 Palestinians who sought refuge in the area currently residing in 32 camps.
The accessibility to information has been
hindered by communication and power outagesSince the beginning of the war, IOF has issued
several evacuation orders for civilians before carrying out strikes in Gaza.
These areas were identified by the Israeli army on a map published on the
internet, according to the OCHA, expressing regret that "the residents'
ability to access this information is compromised due to frequent disruptions
in communication and power outages."
In response to widespread criticism of IOF in
Gaza, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated on Wednesday his calls
for Israel to "minimize the damage" inflicted on civilians. However,
stating that there is a need to exert pressure on Hamas.
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