The Israeli army has issued a new evacuation order for areas in the Khan Younis and Rafah governorates in the southern Gaza Strip, where many Palestinians were previously forced to flee due to fighting. The evacuation was ordered in the towns of al-Qarara, Bani Suheila, and other towns in the east of the two governorates, according to army spokesman Avichay Adraee.
Residents and displaced persons in the affected areas were urged to evacuate promptly. Witnesses reported that many residents had already left the areas after receiving the evacuation order.
The evacuation order came after 20 projectiles were fired at Israeli soil from the Khan Younis region earlier in the day. The al-Quds Brigades, the armed wing of Islamic Jihad, claimed responsibility for the attacks, stating that they had targeted Israeli localities around Gaza.
Following a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip, the Israeli army has been gradually moving southward, targeting areas in order to weaken Hamas, with whom they have been engaged in conflict. The war in the Gaza Strip began after an attack by Hamas on Israeli soil, resulting in significant casualties on both sides.
This ongoing conflict has led to a significant loss of life, with thousands of Palestinians, mostly civilians, being affected by the violence. The situation remains tense as the Israeli army continues its operations in the region.