According to the United Nations, tens of thousands of civilians have fled in recent days to an already overcrowded city on the southern tip of the Gaza Strip. Israel is currently attacking Hamas positions in the center of the coastal strip. According to unconfirmed information, dozens of people were killed today.
As announced by the UN, 85 percent of the 2.3 million inhabitants of the Gaza Strip have been displaced. They sought protection in protection zones designated by Israel. However, there are increasing reports that the military is also attacking areas where many civilians are now located.
Israel: Civilians should go to Rafah
The Israeli military has recently expanded its attacks in the area around the city of Khan Yunis. Israel suspects that the leadership of Islamic Hamas is hiding in Khan Yunis. The military had already asked the city's residents to seek safety in Rafah.
The war was triggered by the worst massacre in Israel's history, perpetrated by terrorists from Hamas and other groups in Israel on October 7th. Israel responded with heavy airstrikes and began a ground offensive in late October. Given the catastrophic humanitarian situation in the isolated coastal zone and the high number of civilian casualties, Israel has recently been under increasing international pressure.