Israel orders southern Gaza residents to evacuate
As its ground forces prepared to move into southern Gaza, residents were asked to leave their homes, spreading fear and confusion .
< p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0">Amid a barrage of airstrikes, Israel sharply expanded its evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in anticipation of an expected ground invasion in the southern part of the territory.The new orders, which came three days after the breakdown of a week-long truce, have sowed confusion and fear among residents of Gaza, some of whom have already been displaced at least once before.
Images from Gaza on Sunday showed plumes of black smoke rising above a landscape covered in rubble and bloodied children crying in dust-covered hospital rooms. Mourners stood next to rows of bodies wrapped in white sheets.
Late Sunday evening, a military spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said Israel "continues and expands its ground operations against Hamas strongholds throughout the Gaza Strip", but did not provide details.
The Military officials declined to say whether Admiral Hagari's comments meant that an Israeli ground invasion of the south had begun.
Achraf al-Qudra, spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Gaza, said Israeli airstrikes had killed more than 15,500 people since October 7, when Israel began its operations after Hamas militants crossed the border into Israel and killed 1,200 people.
The Israeli army has said over the weekend that it had approved plans for a larger ground invasion. Israeli forces have already taken control of much of Gaza City and its surrounding areas following a ground invasion from the north. The Times of Israel cited Israeli officials as saying on Sunday that the Israeli military had launched 10,000 airstrikes since the initial ground invasion began.
John F. Kirby, the United States spokesperson. National Security Council defended the Israeli military on Sunday, saying he believed "they have been receptive to our messages here aimed at minimizing civilian casualties." »
"There aren't many modern armies," Mr. Kirby said, that would "telegraph" their actions, referring to evacuation orders from Israel to civilians. “So they're making an effort,” he said on ABC's “This Week.”
But other U.S. officials have issued warnings this weekend on the way the Israeli army acts. continue the war.
Vice President Kamala Harris, visiting Dubai, said Israel “must do more to protect the lives of the innocent.” .” And Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said his experience is changing...
As its ground forces prepared to move into southern Gaza, residents were asked to leave their homes, spreading fear and confusion .
< p class="css-at9mc1 evys1bk0">Amid a barrage of airstrikes, Israel sharply expanded its evacuation orders in the Gaza Strip on Sunday in anticipation of an expected ground invasion in the southern part of the territory.The new orders, which came three days after the breakdown of a week-long truce, have sowed confusion and fear among residents of Gaza, some of whom have already been displaced at least once before.
Images from Gaza on Sunday showed plumes of black smoke rising above a landscape covered in rubble and bloodied children crying in dust-covered hospital rooms. Mourners stood next to rows of bodies wrapped in white sheets.
Late Sunday evening, a military spokesman, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, said Israel "continues and expands its ground operations against Hamas strongholds throughout the Gaza Strip", but did not provide details.
The Military officials declined to say whether Admiral Hagari's comments meant that an Israeli ground invasion of the south had begun.
Achraf al-Qudra, spokesman for the Ministry of Health in Gaza, said Israeli airstrikes had killed more than 15,500 people since October 7, when Israel began its operations after Hamas militants crossed the border into Israel and killed 1,200 people.
The Israeli army has said over the weekend that it had approved plans for a larger ground invasion. Israeli forces have already taken control of much of Gaza City and its surrounding areas following a ground invasion from the north. The Times of Israel cited Israeli officials as saying on Sunday that the Israeli military had launched 10,000 airstrikes since the initial ground invasion began.
John F. Kirby, the United States spokesperson. National Security Council defended the Israeli military on Sunday, saying he believed "they have been receptive to our messages here aimed at minimizing civilian casualties." »
"There aren't many modern armies," Mr. Kirby said, that would "telegraph" their actions, referring to evacuation orders from Israel to civilians. “So they're making an effort,” he said on ABC's “This Week.”
But other U.S. officials have issued warnings this weekend on the way the Israeli army acts. continue the war.
Vice President Kamala Harris, visiting Dubai, said Israel “must do more to protect the lives of the innocent.” .” And Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said his experience is changing...
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