Gaza: New evacuation order affects more than 2,000 in Khan Younis
- December 3, 2024, 12:00 PM
- Gaza Strip
The Israeli military has issued a new evacuation order affecting more than 2,000 people in the southern Gaza Strip town of Khan Younis. The order, which was issued on Sunday, December 2, 2024, gives residents 48 hours to leave their homes.
The Israeli military said the evacuation is necessary for “security reasons”. However, the order has been condemned by Palestinian officials, who say it is a form of collective punishment.
“This is a clear violation of international law,” said Ghazi Hamad, a spokesman for the Hamas government in Gaza. “The Israeli military is trying to terrorize our people and force them to leave their homes.”
The evacuation order comes at a time of heightened tensions between Israel and Hamas. In recent weeks, there have been several rocket attacks from Gaza into Israel. The Israeli military has responded with airstrikes on Gaza.
The evacuation order is likely to further increase tensions between the two sides. It is also likely to exacerbate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, which is already suffering from a severe shortage of food, water, and medicine.
Background
The Khan Younis area has been the scene of intense fighting between Israeli forces and Palestinian militants in the past. In 2014, during the Gaza War, the Israeli military carried out a major offensive in the area, which resulted in the deaths of hundreds of Palestinian civilians.
The evacuation order is the latest in a series of Israeli military actions that have targeted Khan Younis. In recent months, the Israeli military has carried out several airstrikes on the town, and has also imposed a strict blockade on the area.
The Israeli military says that its actions are necessary to protect its citizens from rocket attacks from Gaza. However, Palestinian officials say that the Israeli military is using excessive force and that its actions are causing a humanitarian crisis in Gaza.
Gaza: New evacuation order affects more than 2,000 in Khan Younis
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