Israel issues new evacuation orders for Gaza civilians ahead of imminent attacks

GAZA CITY, Palestine

The Israeli army issued new evacuation orders late Sunday for civilians northwest of Gaza City ahead of imminent attacks in the area.

Army spokesman Avichay Adraee ordered residents of areas classified as D1 and D3, including Al-Nasr area, Al-Awda city and Al-Murabitin neighborhood, to leave immediately and move to shelters in central Gaza City.

The spokesman claimed that the move followed rocket fire from these areas towards Israel.

In recent months, the Israeli military has repeatedly issued evacuation orders for Palestinian residents of large areas of Gaza before carrying out military operations.

Displaced civilians from Gaza usually seek refuge with relatives or acquaintances, or face uncertainty by setting up makeshift tents on the streets or in shelters in harsh living conditions.

The Israeli military has continued a genocidal war in Gaza that has killed more than 45,500 people, mostly women and children, since a Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, despite a UN Security Council resolution calling for an immediate end to the fire.

Tel Aviv has imposed a suffocating blockade on Gaza, leaving the territory’s 2.3 million residents on the brink of starvation.

Last month, the International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

Israel is also facing a genocide case at the International Court of Justice for its actions in Gaza.

*Written by Rania Abu Shamala

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