Israel orders evacuations in southern Gaza, adding to concerns war could spread

Source: The Hill

Israel orders evacuations in southern Gaza, adding to concerns war could spread

BY LAUREN SFORZA - 11/16/23 7:41 AM ET

Israel ordered more evacuations amid it’s war with Hamas on Thursday, raising fears that the war could become more widespread.

Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) issued evacuation orders overnight for towns located in southern Gaza — where thousands of civilians have already fled to escape the air strikes. More than 1.5 million residents in Gaza have been internally displaced due to the war, which was prompted by the Palestinian militant group’s Oct. 7 attack on Israel that left more than 1,200 people dead.

The Associated Press reported that leaflets were dropped overnight in areas east of the southern town of Khan Youni, warning that anyone who remains in the path of military operations is is putting their own life “in danger.”

Israel dropped similar leaflets in northern Gaza in the weeks ahead of its ground incursion into the territory.

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