The 24hour deadline for Palestinians to leave the northern Gaza Strip is expiring
The order issued by the Israeli army was published by Flyers distributed and delivered to the population of the northern region of the Gaza Strip on Thursday evening (12).
According to the AlJazeera network, the NGO Doctors Without Borders said Israel had extended the deadline for the evacuation of AlAwada Hospital. The humanitarian organization had previously said it only had two hours to evacuate the hospital. They then stated that the order was extended until 6am.
It is not yet clear what the Israeli army’s next step will be.
A few minutes after the deadline, Portal reported, without specifying the time, that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had carried out local attacks in the Gaza Strip.
The Israeli army spokesman said that the “evacuation was for the own safety” of residents of the Gaza Strip and the Gaza Strip recommended that people only return to Gaza City if the Israeli government allows it.
Despite the instructions, it is Hamas called on the population to ignore Israeli orders and stay in their homes. In addition to its armed and terrorist wing, the group also has a political wing that currently governs the Gaza Strip.
Palestinians fear the order is an indication that the Israeli army will launch a ground offensive in the Gaza Strip.
Following the army’s statement on social media, the United Nations (UN) said in a statement that the Israeli military had warned that all Palestinians in the northern region of the Gaza Strip, about 1.1 million people, should emigrate to the south .
But according to the army, the… The warning applies only to Gaza Citywhich has 677,000 inhabitants.
Israel had also reported that in the coming days Operations in Gaza City will be “significant.” and that residents of the region should not approach or attempt to cross the border. (see full explanation below)
The United Nations said the statement was sent just before midnight local time. The organization said it had already moved its central operations center to the southern Gaza Strip.
Salama Marouf, head of Hamas’ communications office, told the agency that the warning was “false propaganda” aimed at sowing confusion among citizens and damaging our internal cohesion, and that he advised Palestinian citizens , “not to take part in these attempts”.
The UN is calling for all orders to attack to be lifted
1 of 1 Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli attack Photo: Mohammed Abed/AFP Jabalia refugee camp in the Gaza Strip after an Israeli attack Photo: Mohammed Abed/AFP
UN spokesman Stéphane Dujarric even went so far as to demand that Israel could not issue an order for an attack be terminated“Avoiding what could turn a tragedy into a tragedy catastrophic situation“.
According to the spokesman “The United Nations considers it impossible for such a movement to take place without devastating humanitarian consequences,” as there would not be enough time to move this entire group of people.
In a statement, Dujarric said the order to leave the northern part of the Gaza Strip was also issued to UN staff and people seeking protection in the organization’s humanitarian facilities.
The World Health Organization (WHO) also appealed to Israeli authorities, saying that transferring people in serious condition to Gaza hospitals, including those on respiratory support, was a “death sentence.”
Dozens of tanks are being deployed by Israel to the Gaza Strip border ahead of a planned ground invasion by the country’s armed forces to combat Hamas.
The conflict between Israel and Palestine began last Saturday (7) after terrorists from the Hamas group launched an unprecedented attack on Israeli territory. Israel declared war on the terrorist group and since then there have been repeated bombings between the two sides.
To date there are more than 3,099 dead, 1,799 Palestinians and 1,300 Israelis.
Drone images show what the site of the rave attacked by Hamas looked like
View Israel’s full statement to the residents of Gaza City
“The Israel Defense Forces urges all citizens of Gaza City to evacuate their homes south and move to the southern area of Wadi Gaza, as shown on the map, for their own safety and protection.
The terrorist organization Hamas has waged war against the State of Israel and Gaza City is an area where military operations are taking place. This evacuation is for your own safety.
You can only return to Gaza City if another ruling allows you to do so. Do not approach the security fence area with the State of Israel.
Hamas terrorists are hiding in Gaza City, in tunnels under houses and in buildings full of innocent Gazans.
Citizens of Gaza City, for your own safety and the safety of your family members, evacuate south and distance yourself from the Hamas terrorists who are using you as a human shield.
“In the coming days, Israeli forces will continue their significant operations in Gaza City, making extensive efforts to prevent harm to civilians.”
What has happened so far?
▶️ How was the attack? The actions were concentrated near the Gaza border, from where Hamas fired 5,000 rockets.
- Armed men from the south of the country invaded Israeli territory by land, air and sea, on motorcycles and paragliders.
- There were reports that the invaders shot people in the streets and kidnapped dozens of Israelis (including women and children) and took them to Gaza as hostages.
▶️ What was Israel’s reaction? In the face of the Hamas offensive, the Israeli government began retaliating and blockaded Gaza’s borders, preventing the import of food, electricity, water and fuel.
- “We are at war and we will win,” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said shortly after the attack.
- “Our enemy will pay a price he has never known.”
- Also on October 7, Israel launched bombing raids on the Gaza Strip.
- Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated on Monday (9) that Gaza “will not receive electricity, food, water or fuel.” The borders of the Gaza Strip were blocked.
▶️ How many people died? According to the latest report from local authorities, more than 2,800 people died. The United Nations estimates that more than 338,000 people have been displaced in Gaza since Saturday (7).
▶️ What is and where is the Gaza Strip? It is the Palestinian territory located on a narrow piece of land on the western coast of Israel, on the border with Egypt.
- The city, which is characterized by poverty and overpopulation, has 2 million inhabitants who live in an area of 360 km².
- To get an idea of this size compared to Brazilian cities: the territory is slightly larger than that of the city of Fortaleza (312.4 km²) and smaller than that of Curitiba (434.8 km²).
- Gaza was captured by Israel in the SixDay War in 1967 and handed over to the Palestinians in 2005. Gaza is currently experiencing a blockade of goods and services imposed by its border neighbors.
▶️ What is the history of conflict in the region? The dispute between Israel and Palestine has been going on for decades and has resulted in numerous armed clashes and deaths.
In its modern form, it dates back to 1947, when the United Nations (UN) proposed the creation of two states, one Jewish and one Arab, in Palestine under a British mandate.