Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate southern city of Khan Younis, where it says Hamas leadership is based
Israel-Hamas war – live updates
Israel has signalled that it is preparing to launch a ground assault into southern Gaza in a significant escalation of the war, as it pounded the Strip on Friday after the end of a seven-day truce, leaving at least 178 Palestinians dead.
The country’s military dropped leaflets in parts of Khan Younis, where Israel believes Hamas’s leadership is based, warning citizens to evacuate farther south to Rafah, prompting humanitarian groups to say that Palestinians risked being forced completely out of the territory.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Israel orders Palestinians to evacuate southern city of Khan Younis, where it says Hamas leadership is basedIsrael-Hamas war – live updatesIsrael has signalled that it is preparing to launch a ground assault into southern Gaza in a significant escalation of the war, as it pounded the Strip on Friday after the end of a seven-day truce, leaving at least 178 Palestinians dead.The country’s military dropped leaflets in parts of Khan Younis, where Israel believes Hamas’s leadership is based, warning citizens to evacuate farther south to Rafah, prompting humanitarian groups to say that Palestinians risked being forced completely out of the territory. Continue reading…